SummaryBest-selling author Greg Russo (Steve Carell) tries to help his daughter (Charly Clive) after her husband leaves her for a grad student in the comedy series from Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses.
Created By:Bill Lawrence, Matt Tarses
Rooster
Season 1 Premiere:
Mar 8, 2026
Metascore
Generally Favorable
68
User score
Generally Favorable
7.0
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
68
66% Positive
19 Reviews
19 Reviews
34% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Mar 5, 2026
100
HBO’s Rooster is an acting masterclass, with tour-de-force performances from Steve Carrell, Phil Dunster, Danielle Deadwyler, John C. McGinley, and more. It’s at once charming, incisive, and laugh-out-loud funny.
Mar 9, 2026
80
It’s the kind of show that doesn’t knock your socks off, but its amiable wit is more than welcome.
User score
Generally Favorable
7.0
71% Positive
42 Ratings
42 Ratings
15% Mixed
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
14% Negative
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
May 17, 2026
10
Excelent TV show. Pleasant to watch and funny enough to keep you watching without pausing.
Mar 10, 2026
10
Form your own opinion. Okay, I’m so glad I watched this. Not going to lie, I almost passed based on others reviews, but WHAT…I am blown away. I consider myself a tough laugh but I truly laughed out loud multiple times. Not sure why you guys are dogging on this so hard when **** first episode…of ten? Of course it needs to build and set up where it’s going. Glad I didn’t miss out on this, will be tuning in again next week. Shout out original content. Shout out not another reboot. You guys will complain about anything. Pop off, Rooster.
Mar 5, 2026
80
Though the series strikes the creator’s signature balance of humor and emotional depth, Rooster has yet to rival Shrinking, Ted Lasso, or The Office. That’s not to say the six of ten episodes made available for review weren’t a genuinely fun ride; rather, it’s a testament to the incredible heights we’ve seen both men reach.
Mar 5, 2026
70
Mostly, though, Archie’s indiscretion serves as a conduit to character comedy about well-meaning screw-ups trying to make good. The ensemble is large and charming. .... The only remarkable thing about Rooster, really, is that it treats a campus rocked by teacher-student sex as just another backdrop.
Mar 9, 2026
60
If you’ve never seen Carell in anything, you will find Rooster charming and quite funny. Even if you have, you could put this series on in the background of whatever else you’re doing, and it’s perfectly pleasant. But it could be so much more if the writers weren’t clearly trying to create another Ted Lasso, with which Rooster shares a writer.
Mar 9, 2026
50
Carell still has small-screen charisma to burn, and the show is charming in an insubstantial way. But it’s also forgettable, lacking both the hangout appeal of a classic sitcom and the richness that might sustain a yearslong storyline.
Mar 5, 2026
40
Unfortunately, “Rooster” is full of predictable characters and circumstances, adding up to a lackluster narrative.
Sep 30, 2026
8
My review is actually a 7.5. I thoroughly enjoyed this show and am glad it’s getting a second season. The writing is top notch, it’s funny and the characters are all engaging, despite their obvious foibles. I think the university setting makes it real and relevant, and Steve Carrell is in his element. His best role since the Office.
Apr 26, 2026
8
A funny show that gives off nostalgic 90s vibes. Funny parts, not game changing but just a pleasant surprise.
Mar 9, 2026
8
There were some good comedic moments in the pilot episode, and with Phil Dunster (one of the few bright spots in the last season of Ted Lasso) and Danielle Deadwyler, it's got a solid supporting cast. I'm optimistic about its potential!
May 16, 2026
7
The intro had me a bit chicken. Leading with the characters quirks and the sarcastic banter had me thinking caricatures and callousness. No. They're all complete, likeable characters. The dialog is clever - many laughs - and it has a Schitt's Creek and Ted Lasso warmth. I wouldn't call the plots compelling, but each episode is a fun 30 minutes.
Apr 4, 2026
0
Embarrassingly bad. Aside from Cougar Town, I’ve loved all of the Bill Lawrence series, but this one falls massively short. I feel the only ones giving this a great review are those who have such a love for Steve Carrel, likely from the office, that they convince themselves this is watchable. But Carrell hasn’t been good since the 2000s, his ego outgrew his ability to be likeable on screen.
Production Company:
- Doozer
- Warner Bros. Television
Initial Release Date:Mar 8, 2026
Number of seasons:2 Seasons
Rating:TV-MA
Awards
Primetime Emmy Awards
• 1 Nomination
Black Reel Awards for Television
• 1 Nomination
