The WORST episodes of Rooster

Every episode of Rooster ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Rooster!

A comedy set on a college campus, centering on an author’s complicated relationship with his daughter.

Last Updated: 6/25/2026Network: HBOStatus: Continuing

7.32

423 votes

#1 - Release the Brown Fat

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/8/2026

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

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7.44

309 votes

#2 - Mr. Razzles

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/5/2026

When his ex-wife Beth 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.

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7.48

373 votes

#3 - Trousers

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/15/2026

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

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7.48

306 votes

#4 - Ludlow’s Fourth Hottest Professor

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/3/2026

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.

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7.51

331 votes

#5 - White Whale

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/22/2026

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.

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7.51

299 votes

#6 - Nobody Spook It

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/26/2026

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

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7.61

317 votes

#7 - Angry, Like An Angry Person

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/29/2026

To avoid Walt's party, Greg throws himself into helping a student. With her suspension lifted, Katie contemplates casual dating.

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7.62

297 votes

#8 - All the Dogs' Names

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/19/2026

Greg, Cristle, and Tommy attempt a return to normalcy after an embarrassing mishap. Meanwhile, Archie meets Sunny's father, Walt offers Dylan a new position, and more.

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7.73

307 votes

#9 - Cop Hawk

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/12/2026

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.

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8.00

304 votes

#10 - Songs of Raisa

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/10/2026

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.

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