Overview
- Netflix released all 10 episodes of The Hawk on July 16, 2026, with Will Ferrell starring as Lonnie “The Hawk” Hawkins in a series he co-created with Harper Steele and Chris Henchy.
- The cast reunites Ferrell with longtime collaborators including Molly Shannon and Chris Parnell and features Jimmy Tatro, Fortune Feimster and Luke Wilson, whose chemistry and comic timing drew repeated praise in press coverage.
- Early critical response skewed negative, with Rotten Tomatoes recording a low critics’ score in the mid‑20s and reviewers faulting the show for recycling Ferrell’s established shtick, uneven tone and overlong pacing.
- Some critics and reviewers did note intermittent emotional beats, a stronger supporting cast arc for characters like Lance and Sam, and moments of genuine warmth beneath the broad comedy.
- The Hawk extends Ferrell’s sports‑comedy lineage from films into his first leading scripted TV role, raising questions about whether his film persona translates to a ten‑episode format and how Netflix will judge the show’s longer‑term prospects.