Show Name RoosterNo. of Seasons 1CreatorBill LawrenceMatt TarsesCast Steve Carell, Charly Clive, Danielle Deadwyler, Phil Dunster, John C. McGinley, Lauren Tsai and more.Release DateMarch 8, 2026Network HBO Max
Bill Lawrence, the creative mind behind hits like Ted Lasso and Shrinking, is back with his latest comedy, Rooster. Steve Carell from The Office is leading a cast packed with familiar faces. The comedy series is premiering on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT on HBO Max. The newly released trailer gives a first look at the chaotic college-campus set comedy (via Deadline).
The show is already generating a lot of buzz due to the star-studded cast and creator. Below is everything you need to know about Season 1, from episode count to plot details.
Rooster Season 1 Episode Count and Release Schedule
Rooster Season 1 will consist of 10 episodes. HBO Max is rolling out the series on a weekly release schedule, with new episodes premiering every Sunday following the premiere. The season is expected to run from March 8 through May 10. Here’s the full episode release dates:
Episode CountRelease DateEpisode 1March 8Episode 2March 15 Episode 3March 22 Episode 4March 29Episode 5April 5Episode 6April 12 Episode 7April 19 Episode 8April 26Episode 9May 3Episode 10May 10
Here’s the release time and streaming services:
RegionTime ZoneRelease TimePlatformUSA (Eastern)EDT10:00 PMMax / HBOUSA (Central)CDT9:00 PMMax / HBOUSA (Mountain)MDT8:00 PMMax / HBOUSA (Pacific)PDT7:00 PMMax / HBOUSA (Alaska)AKDT6:00 PMMax / HBOUSA (Hawaii)HST4:00 PMMax / HBOUnited KingdomGMT03:00 AMSky / NOWEuropeCET04:00 AMMaxIndiaIST07:30 AMJioHotstarSaudi ArabiaAST05:00 AMOSN+UAEGST06:00 AMOSN+SingaporeSGT10:00 AMMaxAustraliaAEDT12:00 PMBinge / FoxtelJapanJST11:00 AMU-Next
Official episode titles have not been released yet.
What Is the Episode Runtime of Rooster?
Charly Clive, Connie Britton, and Steve Carell in Rooster | Credit: HBO Max
HBO comedy series typically feature a runtime of 25 to 30 minutes for traditional sitcoms and half-hour comedies, while more experimental or dramedy-style series often run between 30 and 60 minutes.
As per the HBO comedy format, each episode of Rooster is expected to run approximately 30 minutes.
What Is HBO Max’s Rooster About?
Charly Clvie and Phil Dunster in Rooster | Credit: HBO Max
Rooster is set on a college campus and follows a celebrated author (Steve Carell) visiting his adult daughter (Charly Clive). On campus, he’s widely known by the nickname “Rooster,” taken from the main character in his best-selling book series. Her daughter is dealing with a public marital breakdown after her husband (Phil Dunster) leaves her for a graduate student (Lauren Tsai). The logline reads:
A comedy set on a college campus centering on an author’s (Carell) complicated relationship with his daughter (Charly Clive).
The situation gets more complicated as the trailer reveals that she burned down a faculty house and also assaulted a professor. Rooster’s attempt to help only pulls him deeper into a world of academic politics. The trailer ends with some other characters, Carell, and Rory Scovel running after someone who has stolen the school mascot costume. Check out the trailer here:
Will you be watching Rooster this March? Let us know your thoughts.
Rooster is premiering on March 8, 2026, on HBO Max (US).
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