HBO Renews 'Rooster'

The Steve Carell comedy will return for Season 2.

April 9, 2026

HBO announced today that Rooster has been renewed for a second season. The pickup is an early one, coming midway through the comedy's 10-episode freshman run. Through its first four episodes, the show is averaging 5.8M US viewers, which is on pace to make it the network's most watched new comedy in over a decade.

"It's been heartening to feel the audience embrace ROOSTER, as we did when we first saw Steve, Bill and Matt bring this character to life," said Amy Gravitt, EVP, HBO Programming, Head of HBO & HBO Max Comedy Series. "Along with our partners at WBTV and Doozer, we're looking forward to seeing what Ludlow's Spring Semester has in store for this incredible comedy ensemble."

"ROOSTER is a heartfelt, endearing series, and its second-season renewal is richly deserved," said Clancy Collins White, President, Creative Affairs, Warner Bros. Television. "Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses are masters of their craft, bringing their signature heart and humor to life through an incredible cast led by Steve Carell. We're thrilled to continue this creative journey with HBO and Doozer."

"We are so grateful to Warner Bros. Television and HBO for being such great partners and to Casey, Amy and Channing for giving us the opportunity to keep making this show with Steve and our amazing cast," said Bill Lawrence, co-showrunner, executive producer, and writer. "It's been a career highlight for both of us, but more for Matt than me."

The series stars Carell as Greg, a best-selling author who has a complicated relationship with his daughter Katie. When Katie's husband leaves her for a graduate student, Greg visits her at the college campus where she teaches to try and help her get her life back on track.