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A-List Chats: Who's Talking to Who in Variety's New Season

USAThursday, December 4, 2025
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Variety's Actors on Actors series is back with its 23rd season, and it's packed with some serious star power. This time, the show is moving to CNN, giving viewers more ways to catch these exclusive interviews.

Season Kickoff

December 5

  • Ariana Grande and Adam Sandler
  • Grande is making waves with "Wicked: For Good"
  • Sandler stars in "Jay Kelly"
  • Expect laughs and possible Oscar talk.

December 6

  • Julia Roberts and Sean Penn
  • Reuniting after "Gaslit"
  • Behind-the-scenes stories guaranteed.

December 7

  • Jonathan Bailey and David Corenswet
  • Fans will love their chemistry.

December 8

  • The Rock and Brendan Fraser
  • A powerhouse duo.

December 9

  • Gwyneth Paltrow and Jacob Elordi
  • Fresh off recent projects.

December 10

  • Cynthia Erivo and Hugh Jackman
  • Bonding over their love for music.

December 11

  • Sydney Sweeney and Ethan Hawke

December 12

  • Stellan Skarsgård and Alexander Skarsgård
  • Father-son duo takes the stage.

December 13

  • Michael B. Jordan and Jesse Plemons
  • "Friday Night Lights" nostalgia.

December 14

  • Kate Hudson and Jeremy Allen White

December 15

  • Oscar Isaac and Teyana Taylor

December 16

  • Colin Farrell and Jessie Buckley

Season Finale

December 17

  • Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio
  • Reuniting after "Don't Look Up"
  • A perfect way to end the season.

Where to Watch

  • CNN: Daily at 9 a.m. ET
  • Variety’s YouTube Channel: Daily at 3 p.m. ET

With such an impressive lineup, this season is definitely one to watch.

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