‘Rooster’ Renewed for Season 2: Everything We Know About the Show’s Return So Far

Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses‘s new HBO comedy Rooster, starring Steve Carell, may only be halfway through airing its first season, but the show has officially been renewed for Season 2.

This means that the series about a writer who begins working at Ludlow College as a way to support his daughter’s career, following an unexpected hurdle in her marriage will continue. As Season 1 continues to unfold, we’re breaking down everything we know about Rooter‘s second season already, including what Lawrence and Tarses have shared with us regarding their plan for the series as well as who is likely to return, when Season 2 could air, and much more.

Scroll down for a closer look at everything we know about Rooster‘s Season 2 return, and keep an eye out for any updates in the months ahead.

Has Rooster been renewed for Season 2?

Rooster has officially been renewed at HBO partway through airing its first season. HBO renewed the comedy after it averaged 5.8 million viewers across the first four episodes in the United States, making it the most-watched freshman comedy on the cabler in over a decade. New episodes from the 10-episode season are still unfolding, but stay tuned for any updates around Season 2 of Rooster in the weeks and months to come.

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How many seasons will Rooster have?

If it’s up to Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses, Rooster would have a three-season run at HBO. “I think in our dream scenario, three probably would be enough to tell this story,” Tarses tells TV Insider. “Am I wrong about that?” he asks, turning to Lawrence.

“No,” Lawrence concurs, adding, “One of the cool things about streaming nowadays, and we never got to do [is] you pitch a beginning, middle, and end, and we know the beginning, middle, and end of this particular story, but it’s so much fun, I’d do it forever and ever, you know?”

So, if it’s up to the showrunners, this series would continue on into a third and final season, but only time will tell if that vision comes together. they’re partway there, though!

What has been said about Rooster Season 2?

“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. It’s been a career highlight for both of us, but more for Matt than me,” Lawrence shared in a statement tied to the renewal announcement.

Who could star in Rooster Season 2?

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While Rooster has been renewed for Season 2, no official word has been given on returning cast members, but we’d anticipate most of the show’s ensemble returning, including Carell, Charly Clive, Danielle Deadwyler, Phil Dunster, John C. McGinley, Lauren Tsai, Robby Hoffman, and even Connie Britton, who is playing a recurring role in the series.

What would Rooster Season 2 be about?

Rooster‘s second season will likely continue to follow Carell’s character Greg Russo, his daughter Katie (Clive), and others at Ludlow College, but where exactly the story will take us is yet to be revealed as we await the conclusion of Season 1.

Stay tuned for more Season 2 updates on Rooster and let us know what you’d like to see from the show’s return.

Rooster, Season 1, Sundays, 10/9c, HBO and HBO Max 

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