What time does Cunk on Cinema come out?
Netflix · All 3 episodes at once (UK: iPlayer box set, BBC Two weekly) · Checked 2026-11-02
Quick answer
Cunk on Cinema comes out on Netflix on Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 3 a.m. ET (12 a.m. PT). In the UK it is on BBC iPlayer and BBC Two on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 6 a.m., and 7 p.m. on Sun, Nov 15 in Sydney and Melbourne.
Countdown:
In your time zone: Sunday, November 15, 2026
- Release date
- Sunday, November 15, 2026
- Where
- Netflix / BBC iPlayer and BBC Two
- Episodes
- 3
- Runtime
- About 30 minutes per episode
- Available in
- US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand
Cunk on Cinema release time in every country
| Country | Time zone | Release time | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Eastern (ET) (EST) | 3 a.m., Sun, Nov 15 | Netflix |
| Pacific (PT) (PST) | 12 a.m., Sun, Nov 15 | ||
| United Kingdom | UK time (GMT) | 6 a.m., Thu, Nov 12 | BBC iPlayer and BBC Two · All three episodes on BBC iPlayer from 6 a.m.; BBC Two airs them weekly at 10 p.m. from November 12 to November 26. |
| Canada | Eastern (ET) (EST) | 3 a.m., Sun, Nov 15 | Netflix |
| British Columbia (Vancouver) (PDT) | 1 a.m., Sun, Nov 15 | ||
| Australia | Sydney/Melbourne (AEDT) | 7 p.m., Sun, Nov 15 | Netflix |
| Brisbane (AEST) | 6 p.m., Sun, Nov 15 | ||
| Perth (AWST) | 4 p.m., Sun, Nov 15 | ||
| New Zealand | NZ time (NZDT) | 9 p.m., Sun, Nov 15 | Netflix |
Times are converted from the platform's announced release time, including daylight-saving changes in each country.
About Cunk on Cinema
Cunk on Cinema is the new Philomena Cunk mockumentary from Charlie Brooker, with Diane Morgan back as the gloriously clueless presenter. Across three half-hour episodes she tackles the history of film, from the invention of the camera and the 1960s New Wave to CGI and the future of AI in movies, interviewing real experts along the way. In the UK it arrives first, on BBC iPlayer and BBC Two on Thursday, November 12, 2026; Netflix releases it internationally on Sunday, November 15.
What to know
- UK: all three episodes are on BBC iPlayer from 6 a.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
- UK: BBC Two airs it weekly at 10 p.m. from November 12, with the last episode on November 26.
- Outside the UK it is a Netflix release on November 15; Netflix usually releases at 12 a.m. PT (3 a.m. ET, 7 p.m. in Sydney).
- Three half-hour episodes, written by Charlie Brooker with Diane Morgan and directed by Al Campbell.
- Guests include Michael Bay, Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Kermode and composer Daniel Pemberton, among 23 interviewees.
- 3 episodes, About 30 minutes per episode.
Cast: Diane Morgan, Michael Bay, Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Kermode, Daniel Pemberton.
Common questions
What time is Cunk on Cinema on BBC Two?
10 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2026, then weekly at 10 p.m. until November 26. All three episodes are on BBC iPlayer from 6 a.m. on November 12.
When is Cunk on Cinema on Netflix?
Sunday, November 15, 2026, outside the UK. Netflix's usual release time is 12 a.m. PT / 3 a.m. ET.
How many episodes of Cunk on Cinema are there?
Three, each about half an hour long.
Who is in Cunk on Cinema?
Diane Morgan as Philomena Cunk, with real interviewees including Michael Bay, Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Kermode and Daniel Pemberton.
Sources
- Chortle: trailer for Cunk On Cinema (iPlayer 6am Nov 12, BBC Two weekly at 10pm)
- Film Stories: first trailer and UK schedule (BBC Two weekly until 26 November)
- The A.V. Club: Cunk On Cinema trailer, Netflix premiere November 15
- What's on Netflix: Cunk on Cinema release details and guest line-up
- Netflix Help Center: release times (12 a.m. PT)
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