“Rooster” is rising up the streaming charts.
The new comedy series, which stars Steve Carell as a successful author struggling through a relationship with his daughter, is the most-watched US comedy premiere on HBO in over a decade.
When the first episode aired on March 8, 2026, it drew 2.4 million viewers in its first three days of availability. In it, Greg Russo (Carell) deals with a crumbling marriage as he helps support his daughter at Ludlow College.
There are ten episodes in total, airing weekly through May 12.
‘Rooster’ Release Date
“Rooster” premiered on March 8, 2026, on HBO.
‘Rooster’ Episodes List
HBO has laid out the full episode schedule for “Rooster,” which airs new episodes from March 8 to May 10.
- Episode 1: Sunday, March 8
- Episode 2: Sunday, March 15
- Episode 3: Sunday, March 22
- Episode 4: Sunday, March 29
- Episode 5: Sunday, April 5
- Episode 6: Sunday, April 12
- Episode 7: Sunday, April 19
- Episode 8: Sunday, April 26
- Episode 9: Sunday, May 3
- Episode 10: Sunday, May 10
What Time Does ‘Rooster’ Come Out?
“Rooster” episodes stream on HBO and HBO Max on Sundays at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Here’s when it releases across all US time zones.
- Eastern Time (ET) – 10:00 PM
- Central Time (CT) – 9:00 PM
- Mountain Time (MT) – 8:00 PM
- Pacific Time (PT) – 7:00 PM
- Alaska Time (AKT) – 6:00 PM
- Hawaii Time (HST) – 5:00 PM
How Many Episodes Are In ‘Rooster’?
There are ten episodes in “Rooster,” with each episode streaming every Sunday.
‘Rooster’ Reviews
The series has a favorable 89% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 45 reviews. Reviewers praise Carell’s heartfelt performance and the overall good-natured tone of the show.
‘Rooster’ Cast
Steve Carell stars as author Greg Russo in “Rooster,” with Charly Clive as his daughter Katie Russo. Phil Dunster, Lauren Tsai, and John C. McGinley also feature.
Here’s the cast for “Rooster.”
- Steve Carell
- Charly Clive
- Phil Dunster
- Lauren Tsai
- John C. McGinley
- Alan Ruck
- Annie Mumolo
- Connie Britton
- Robby Hoffman
- Scott MacArthur
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