Anyone who watched last week’s episode of Half a man will probably understand why I can hardly bring myself to watch again this week.
Created by Baby reindeers Richard Gadd, the series follows brothers Niall (Jamie Bell) and Ruben (Gadd) through 30 years of their lives, exploring the highs and lows of their turbulent relationship.
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When can I watch Half Man episode 2 on HBO Max and BBC iPlayer?
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Let’s take the HBO Max schedule first. Half a man episode 2 hits HBO Max on April 30, 2026.
Although the exact times are not given, we can assume the following from shows such as Hacks and The Pitt:
- US – 6:00 PM PT / 9:00 PM ET
- Canada – 6:00 PM PT / 9:00 PM ET
- India – Friday 1 May at 6:30 AM IST
- Singapore – Friday 1 May at 9 a.m. SGT
- Australia – Friday 1 May at 11am AEDT
- New Zealand – Friday 1 May at 12pm NZDT
For the UK, Half a man premieres on BBC iPlayer on 24 April 2026 at 06.00 BST.
When can I watch new episodes of Half Man?
Whichever streamer you tune into, Half a man‘s six episodes will be released on a weekly basis.
This gives us the following schedule:
- Section 1: out now
- Section 2: 30 April/1. May
- Section 3: May 7/8
- Section 4: 14/15 May
- Section 5: 21/22 May
- Section 6: 28/29 May
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