Rooster (2026)
He's here to learn.
On a college campus, an author navigates a complicated relationship with his daughter.
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| First aired | 8 March 2026 |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses |
| Starring | Steve Carell, Charly Clive and Danielle Deadwyler |
| Seasons | 1 season, 10 episodes |
| Episode length | about 31 min |
| Time to watch it all | about 5 hours |
| Rated | TV-MA |
| Scores | TMDB users 7.5/10 |
Where to watch Rooster
Rooster is streaming on Max ($18.49 a month) in the US. At ten hours a week, all of the series takes about 1 month of Max, or $18.49 at list price.
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What kind of watch this is
Rooster is a 2026 comedy that puts a father and daughter on the same campus, where the distance between them is measured in faculty offices rather than miles. It runs 5 hours across 10 episodes. The tagline says he is here to learn. The format suggests he is also here to trip over the administrative machinery of a New England college while his daughter navigates a messy separation. It is a show about the specific awkwardness of watching someone you love make bad choices in a very public academic setting.
How it did with audiences
Rooster drew 2.4 million viewers in the United States across platforms during its first three days. That figure made it the most-watched comedy premiere on HBO in over a decade. On TMDB, users rate it 7.5 out of 10. Audiences apparently decided to show up before the charts caught up.
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Sources
- Rooster on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q137369186 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Rooster (TV series)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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