TV series
Cuckoo is every parent's worst nightmare - a slacker full of outlandish, New Age ideas. Ken is the over-protective father of a girl who's impulsively married an American hippie on her gap year.
Streaming, rental and purchase options
Checked Jul 22, 2026
Cuckoo is available to stream on Prime Video, Amazon Freevee, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, and Tubi in United States. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
Cuckoo is every parent's worst nightmare - a slacker full of outlandish, New Age ideas. Ken is the over-protective father of a girl who's impulsively married an American hippie on her gap year.
Choose an episode, then use the watch options above for the show.
Episode 1
A week past her due date, Lorna springs some new ideas on Ken about baby care. Rachel is delighted when an old friend returns.
Directed by Paul MurphyGuest stars Kenneth Collard, Matt Lacey, Jacqueline Boatswain, Peter Landi, Ciaran Dowd, Emma Pierson, Karl Hughes, Sutara Gayle
Episode 2
Rachel has a chance to get the job of her dreams - and Ken and Dale are on hand to help out.
Directed by Paul MurphyGuest stars Kenneth Collard, Juliet Cowan, Matt Lacey
Episode 3
Ken starts enjoying his paternity leave when he joins a group for mothers, but Lorna is worried that one of the members has her eye on him.
Directed by Paul MurphyGuest stars Emma Pierson, Joe Da Costa, Adrian MacKinder, Jessica Johnson
Episode 4
Ken's special birthday evening is interrupted when Steve stages an invasion and a game of Trivial Pursuit conjures up memories of Dale's secret past.
Directed by Paul MurphyGuest stars Kenneth Collard, David Cheung, Leon Sua, Logan Wong, Alice Hewkin
Episode 5
Dylan decides to leave university after only three weeks. Ken and Dale head there to keep him away from home at all costs.
Directed by Paul MurphyGuest stars Holly Earl, Matt Lacey, Claire Redcliffe, Oliver Maltman, Hasit Savani, Chloe-May Cuthill, Anna Shaffer
Episode 6
It’s the day of baby Sid’s naming, and another new Thompson causes havoc in the family. Meanwhile, Dale struggles with his feelings about Ling.
Directed by Paul MurphyWritten by Jon FosterGuest stars Kenneth Collard, Holly Earl, Susie Blake, Dean Ridge
Episode 7
The family head off to Cumbria on a relaxing holiday - but Ken has a secret purpose, and Dale's past comes back to haunt him.
Directed by Paul MurphyGuest stars Kenneth Collard, Matt Lacey, Logan Wong, Alice Hewkin, Mandip Gill, Steve Speirs, Alexandra Doyle
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Greg DaviesKen Thompson
Tamla KariRachel Thompson
Helen BaxendaleLorna Thompson
Esther SmithRachel Thompson
Tyger Drew-HoneyDylan Thompson
Taylor LautnerDale Jr.
Andy SambergDale 'Cuckoo' Ashbrick
Andie MacDowellIvy Mittelfart
BBC ThreeUnited Kingdom
Roughcut TelevisionUnited Kingdom
