The ‘Burbs is an American comedy–drama television series created by Celeste Hughey for Peacock. It is an adaptation of the 1989 film of the same name and stars Jack Whitehall and Keke Palmer. The series premiered on February 8, 2026. In April 2026, the series was renewed for a second season.
Premise
Old secrets resurface when a newly married couple relocate to the suburban neighborhood of the husband’s youth.[1]
Cast and characters
Main
- Keke Palmer as Samira Fisher, Rob’s wife who is an attorney
- Jack Whitehall as Rob Fisher, Samira’s husband who is a book editor
- Kapil Talwalkar as Naveen Varma, Rob’s childhood best friend
- Julia Duffy as Lynn, a widowed neighbor
- Paula Pell as Dana Richards, a neighbor who is a Marine veteran
- Mark Proksch as Tod Mann, an eccentric neighbor
Recurring
- Justin Kirk as Gary, the new owner of the Hinkley House
- Danielle Kennedy as Agnes Festersen, the Hinkley Hills Homeowners Association (HOA) president
- Randy Oglesby as Bill Festersen, Agnes’ husband
- RJ Cyler as Langston, Samira’s brother
- Kyrie McAlpin as Rory, a Girl Scouts member
- Max Carver as Danny Daniels
- Erica Dasher as Betsy
- Georgia Leva as Kate
- Kathleen Kenny as Lauren Festersen-Daniels
- Wendy Schaal as Judy
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | “The Goddamn Brownies” | Nzingha Stewart | Celeste Hughey | February 8, 2026 |
| 2 | “Mind Your Own Business” | Jeff Byrd | Zora Bikangaga | February 8, 2026 |
| 3 | “Sardine?” | Rachel Goldberg | Madie Dhaliwal | February 8, 2026 |
| 4 | “A Nine on the Tension Scale” | Thembi Banks | Rachel Shukert | February 8, 2026 |
| 5 | “The Old Face-to-Face” | Natalia Leite | Amy Aniobi | February 8, 2026 |
| 6 | “Neighbor Take Warning” | Heather Jack | Neil Reynolds | February 8, 2026 |
| 7 | “Do Not Mess with Suburbanites” | Yana Gorskaya | William Yu & Hakim Hill | February 8, 2026 |
| 8 | “Only One Way Out” | Jeff Byrd | Amy Aniobi & Neil Reynolds | February 8, 2026 |
Production
Development
The series received a straight to order from Peacock in September 2024 with Celeste Hughey adapting the 1989 film The ‘Burbs with Jack Whitehall and Keke Palmer leading the cast. Hughey and Palmer serve as executive producers. Seth MacFarlane is also an executive producer, with Brian Grazer of Imagine Entertainment, who produced the original film. Dana Olsen, who wrote the film, serves as a co-executive producer. The series was said to be filming on the Universal Studios Lot, as the film did.[2] Kristen Zolner and Natalie Berkus also executive produce for Imagine Entertainment with Erica Huggins and Aimee Carlson for Fuzzy Door, as well as Rachel Shukert. Nzingha Stewart serves as a director of the first episode and executive producer.[3] In April 2026, Peacock renewed the series for a second season.[4]
Casting
In February 2025, Kapil Talwalkar, Paula Pell, Julia Duffy, and Mark Proksch joined the starring cast.[5] At the end of that month, Haley Joel Osment, RJ Cyler, and Justin Kirk were cast in recurring capacities.[6] In June 2025, Max Carver, Erica Dasher, Georgia Leva, and Kathleen Kenny joined the cast in recurring roles.[7] Wendy Schaal, who had a role in the 1989 film, appears in the series.[8]
Release
The series premiered on February 8, 2026, on Peacock, with all eight episodes released at once.[9]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 82% based on 33 reviews. The website’s critics consensus reads, “A television remake that lightens up the original film’s hellish concept, The ‘Burbs proves to be a good neighbor thanks primarily to Keke Palmer‘s crack comedic timing.”[10] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, gave it a score of 63 out of 100 based on 14 critics, indicating “generally favorable” reviews.[11]
References
- ^ London, Rick (February 5, 2025). “These ‘What We Do In the Shadows,’ ‘The Afterparty,’ and ‘Girls5eva’ Stars Are Moving to ‘The Burbs’“. Collider. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (September 5, 2024). “‘The ‘Burbs’ Series Starring Keke Palmer Set at Peacock, Brian Grazer & Seth MacFarlane to Produce”. Variety. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (February 5, 2025). “Peacock’s ‘The ‘Burbs’ Adds 5 To Cast Including Jack Whitehall”. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (April 13, 2026). “‘The Burbs’ Renewed for Season 2 at Peacock”. Variety. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
- ^ Joe Otterson (February 5, 2025). “‘The ‘Burbs’ Series Starring Jack Whitehall and Keke Palmer Casts Paula Pell, Julia Duffy, Mark Proksch, Kapil Talwalkar”. Variety. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ Hailu, Selome (February 28, 2025). “Jack Whitehall and Keke Palmer Peacock Comedy ‘The ‘Burbs’ Adds Haley Joel Osment, RJ Cyler, Justin Kirk and More (EXCLUSIVE)”. Variety. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (June 27, 2025). “‘The ‘Burbs’ Rounds Out Cast With 4 Joining Jack Whitehall & Keke Palmer”. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ Garner, Glenn (February 8, 2026). “‘The Burbs’ OG Actress Wendy Schaal On Returning For Seth MacFarlane Reboot, Says ‘American Dad!’ “Won’t Let Me” Retire After 20 Years”. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
- ^ Tinoco, Armando (December 4, 2025). “‘The ‘Burbs’ Trailer: Keke Palmer & Jack Whitehall Series Gets Premiere Date On Peacock”. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ^ “The 'Burbs: Season 1″. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
- ^ “The 'Burbs: Season 1″. Metacritic. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
External links
- The 'Burbs on Peacock
- The 'Burbs at IMDb
