Cunk on Cinema arrives on Netflix on November 15 2026
Philomena Cunk explores the history of cinema, from the first camera to AI.
The video this brief is aboutCunk on Cinema returns after the viral success of Cunk on Earth. Diane Morgan reprises the role of Philomena Cunk to question cinema giants, from Benedict Cumberbatch to Michael Bay, and trace the birth of film to the challenges of artificial intelligence.
Three-episode series, it aims to be the most "glamorous" of the franchise, covering the invention of the camera, the 60s New Wave, the rise of CGI and future prospects. All directed by Al Campbell, with Charlie Brooker heading a team of writers including Diane Morgan, Ben Caudell, Erika Ehler, Eli Goldstone, Jason Hazeley, Dan Maier, Joel Morris, Michael Odewale, Kali Varghese and Sam Ward.
Available on Netflix and the BBC starting November 15 2026. Source: What's on Netflix.