It’s all coming to a head now at Ludlow as we round into the penultimate episode. Greg took the writer-in-residence gig, stumbled through his first real day teaching, dodged Walt’s faculty-social circus to help a student, and then had his ex-wife’s dedication-weekend visit blow up whatever boundaries he’d been pretending to keep. Katie’s been trying to outlive the Archie fallout and the suspension noise, but the campus keeps replaying her life back at her—especially as that reconnection starts feeling real again.

Now Episode 7 arrives with the show leaning into consequence comedy: Greg’s personal-life mess and his teacher-dad instincts collide again, Archie gets pulled further into Sunny’s orbit, and Walt keeps playing campus politics with Dylan’s career while Dean Riggs re-enters the building.

As for when to stream it: Episode 7 premieres Sunday, April 19, 2026, at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO, and it will be available to stream at the same time on HBO Max.

Rooster notes: Episode 7

Episode 7 is titled All the Dogs’ Names.

Rooster FAQ

What is Rooster about?

It’s an HBO comedy set on a college campus, centered on an author and his complicated relationship with his daughter. Steve Carell plays the author, Greg Russo, and Charly Clive plays his daughter, Katie.

When does episode 7 air?

It premieres on HBO on Sunday, April 19, at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT, and it will stream the same night on HBO Max.

How many episodes are there?

Season 1 has 10 episodes. HBO says new episodes will roll out weekly on Sundays through May 10.

Who’s starring?

The official cast list includes Steve Carell, Charly Clive, Danielle Deadwyler, Phil Dunster, John C. McGinley, and Lauren Tsai. Additional reporting has also linked Connie Britton to the ensemble.