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Tom Hiddleston Hosts National Geographic’s “Pompeii: Out of Time” Premiere

7/23/2026

Summary

Story summary

Tom Hiddleston hosts and executive produces National Geographic’s “Pompeii: Out of Time,” premiering July 22 at 8 p.m. ET.
The three-part series airs at 8, 9, and 10 p.m. on July 22 and streams on Disney+ and Hulu from July 23.
Hiddleston leads experts as the show follows Romans Lucius Avianius, Julia Felix, and a Praetorian guard.
A gold-and-jeweled necklace linked to Julia Felix challenges assumptions, prompting executive producer Kevin R. Wright to cite a “Loki” time-travel scene as inspiration.

History

Historical Context

Streaming “Pompeii: Out of Time,” hosted by Tom Hiddleston and produced by Kevin R. Wright, joins a lineage of televised Roman stories that began with early silent films such as the 1913 “Last Days of Pompeii,” continued with HBO’s 22-episode series “Rome” (2005-2007), and expanded through Netflix’s “Roman Empire” (2016-2019). The new series now reaches audiences on Disney+ and Hulu.

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Story summary

Tom Hiddleston hosts and executive produces National Geographic’s “Pompeii: Out of Time,” premiering July 22 at 8 p.m. ET.
The three-part series airs at 8, 9, and 10 p.m. on July 22 and streams on Disney+ and Hulu from July 23.
Hiddleston leads experts as the show follows Romans Lucius Avianius, Julia Felix, and a Praetorian guard.
A gold-and-jeweled necklace linked to Julia Felix challenges assumptions, prompting executive producer Kevin R. Wright to cite a “Loki” time-travel scene as inspiration.

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