Rooster

Rooster

2026
6.8
HBO
Running

Rooster follows a middle aged author navigating a complicated relationship with his daughter.

Episodes

Season 1

E1

Release the Brown Fat

2026-03-08
35 min

Writer Greg Russo arrives at Ludlow College to support his daughter Katie as her marriage begins to implode.

E2

Trousers

2026-03-15
33 min

When Katie's future at Ludlow is thrown into question, Walt offers Greg a deal to keep them both on campus.

E3

White Whale

2026-03-22
33 min

While Greg endures his first day of teaching at Ludlow, Katie struggles with her suspension. Later, Archie decides to help Sunny find a suitable advisor, and Dylan is presented with an unexpected new opportunity.

E4

Angry, Like an Angry Person

2026-03-29
35 min

To avoid Walt's party, Greg dedicates himself to a student; with her suspension lifted, Katie considers one-night stands.

E5

Mr. Razzles

2026-04-05
33 min

When his ex-wife shows up for a dedication ceremony on campus, Greg starts to backslide into old habits. Later, Katie reconnects with Archie, and Dylan finds herself flourishing in her new role.

E6

Cop Hawk

2026-04-12
32 min

While relishing in his new fling, Greg offers a struggling Tommy a place to crash. Later, Katie confronts the student behind some personal campus graffiti, Dylan impresses Walt in her new role, and Sunny wrestles with a prestigious job offer.

E7

All the Dogs' Names

2026-04-19
32 min

Greg, Cristle, and Tommy attempt to return to normalcy after an embarrassing mishap. Meanwhile, Archie meets Sunny's father, Walt offers Dylan a new position following Dean Riggs' return, and Katie deals with her evolving feelings for Archie.

E8

Nobody Spook It

2026-04-26
31 min

While Greg tries to support an increasingly emotional Katie, Dylan attempts to steer a promising student toward poetry. Later, Sunny is delighted when Archie starts to engage more with her pregnancy.

E9

Ludlow's Fourth Hottest Professor

2026-05-03
33 min

Thriving in and out of the classroom, Greg empowers the hockey team before a key game. Meanwhile, Archie receives feedback on his book and Katie focuses on getting tenure -- which reveals the extent of her parents' involvement in her life.

E10
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Songs for Raisa

2026-05-10
32 min

After setting boundaries with her parents, Katie makes a decision about her marriage to Archie -- who has his own talk with Sunny about the future. Then, as he grapples with Katie's independence, Greg prepares to say goodbye to his semester at Ludlow.