HBO Half Man
Created by Richard Gadd · 2026 ·
Is Half Man worth watching?
Half Man (2026) earns a 77% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Richard Gadd; stream on HBO Max. See how the score is built.
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Also known as Hombre a medias Pela Metade 하프 맨 半个男人 نصف رجل
Half Man season guide
Half Man has 1 season and 6 episodes , and it has ended (2026). Season and episode data from TMDB.
| Season | Episodes | Premiered |
|---|---|---|
| Season 1 · Miniseries | 6 |
Where to watch Half Man
Half Man is available on HBO Max — regional notes: HBO Max in the United States; Sky Cinema in the United Kingdom; Lionsgate Play in India. Catalog platform tag: HBO Max.
Where to watch Half Man by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Lionsgate Play |
| Turkey | TV+, HBO Max |
| United Kingdom | Sky Cinema |
| United States | HBO Max |
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Is Half Man worth watching?
Yes — Half Man earns a 77% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Richard Gadd and streaming on HBO Max.
Celluloid Verdict
Raw, bruising and defiantly uncomfortable, Half Man doesn't match Baby Reindeer's lightning strike, but Gadd and Jamie Bell make its portrait of fraternal damage impossible to shake.
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What is Half Man about?
At Niall's wedding, the sudden arrival of his estranged brother Ruben detonates into violence — and the story reels backward across three decades to trace how they got there. One brother is shy and tender, the other armored in fists-first masculinity, and the bond between them curdles from playground loyalty into a lifelong tangle of secrets, obsession and need. Richard Gadd follows Baby Reindeer with another unflinching excavation of male shame, this time mapped across an entire lifetime.
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Critic Reviews
Half Man (2026) Review: Brotherhood as an Open Wound
★★★★☆
Half Man is Richard Gadd's bruising follow-up to Baby Reindeer, a six-episode British drama tracing two brothers' damaged bond across three decades.
Yes, with a warning. It is raw, uncomfortable and brilliantly acted, best for viewers who admired Baby Reindeer and can handle heavy themes over six tough episodes.
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Half Man: frequently asked questions
Seasons, episodes, where to stream, the cast and whether Half Man is worth your time.
Yes — Half Man scores 77% on Celluloid. Raw, bruising and defiantly uncomfortable, Half Man doesn't match Baby Reindeer's lightning strike, but Gadd and Jamie Bell make its portrait of fraternal damage impossible to shake. Stream on HBO Max.
Half Man is catalogued under HBO Max and commonly streams on HBO Max. Availability varies by country — open the platform app or the Celluloid series page for regional notes.
Half Man stars Jamie Bell, Richard Gadd, Mitchell Robertson, Stuart Campbell. Created by Richard Gadd.
Half Man is tied to HBO / Max-style licensing on Celluloid (platform tag: HBO Max). Check Max in your region for current episodes.
No — Half Man is not on Netflix. It streams on HBO Max, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under HBO Max. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
Half Man first aired in 2026 (2026). Created by Richard Gadd; it streams on HBO Max today.
Half Man has 1 season across 6 episodes (2026). Status: ended / complete.
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Half Man’s 6 episodes take around 5 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.
Half Man stars Jamie Bell, Richard Gadd, Mitchell Robertson, Stuart Campbell. Created by Richard Gadd.
Half Man has 6 episodes across 1 season (2026).
At Niall's wedding, the sudden arrival of his estranged brother Ruben detonates into violence — and the story reels backward across three decades to trace how they got there. One brother is shy and tender, the other armored in fists-first masculinity, and the bond between them curdles from playground loyalty into a lifelong tangle of secrets, obsession and need. Richard Gadd follows Baby Reindeer with another…
Half Man was created by Richard Gadd. It is a drama series from United Kingdom, primarily in English.