Will Ferrell’s television debut landed on Netflix July 16, 2026. The Hawk is a 10-episode golf comedy about a legend chasing one last major on the back nine of his career.
Ferrell plays Lonnie “The Hawk” Hawkins, the No. 1 golfer in 2004 who has been out of the picture since. He drags his family into the chaos of a final comeback attempt.
The Cast
Molly Shannon and Chris Parnell return as Ferrell’s SNL castmates. Jimmy Tatro rounds out the core group. The chemistry works because these people have known each other for decades.
Ferrell and Shannon are an underrated comedy pair. They don’t play for laughs — they play for truth, which makes the funny land harder.
Who Made It
The show was created by Will Ferrell, Harper Steele, and Chris Henchy. Ferrell reunited with director Tim Story, who shot Ride Along and Think Like a Man with him. Will Packer produces.
That’s a group of people who know how to make a comedy work on screen. The network let them do their thing.
The Reviews
Critics are split. Variety called it “lackluster” and “disposable.” The Hollywood Reporter saw it as golf comedy that doesn’t swing big enough. But audiences on Netflix are watching it. The show premiered at a time when golf content is having a moment.
Comedy on television requires risk. Ferrell took it. Not every swing connects, but the attempt matters.
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