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Steve Carell led 'Rooster' greenlit for season 2

'Rooster' gets exciting update

Sana Durrani

April 10, 2026

Steve Carell led 'Rooster' greenlit for season 2

'Rooster' gets exciting update

Halfway through its debut season, HBO’s comedy Rooster, starring Steve Carell and Ted Lasso's Phil Dunster, has already secured a second season renewal.

With the first installment set in fall, Season 2 moves the story forward into the spring semester at Ludlow College.

Backed by Scrubs duo Bill Lawrence, Matt Tarses, and Warner Bros. Television, the renewal continues Bill’s long-running record of multi-season success across all his half-hour comedies.

The renewal follows Rooster securing a $21M California tax credit for Season 2, along with a strong debut that drew 2.4 million U.S. cross-platform viewers in its first three days; HBO’s biggest comedy launch in nearly 11 years.

From co-showrunners Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses, Rooster stands out with its broader, softer comedic approach compared to HBO’s typically edgier, creator-driven comedies.

Alongside The Office star, and the 34-year-old English actor, additional cast members of the hit series include Danielle Deadwyler, Lauren Tsai, Connie Britton, John C. McGinley and more.