The Hawk Trailer: Will Ferrell's Netflix Golf Comedy Lands
- Jun 26
- 2 min read
The Hawk has officially teed off: Netflix released the full trailer for Will Ferrell's new golf comedy series, marking the comedy icon's first leading role in a scripted television series. The trailer introduces Ferrell as Lonnie "The Hawk" Hawkins, a faded golf legend on the back nine of his career who is determined to chase one last major championship — and willing to drag everyone he loves into the chaos to do it.
Built in partnership with the PGA, the series leans hard into the loud, manic energy that made Ferrell a box-office staple in sports comedies like Talladega Nights and Blades of Glory. Set against the manicured greens of professional golf, The Hawk pairs that trademark absurdity with an '80s glam-rock theme song that has already become a talking point online, signaling the over-the-top tone fans can expect across the season.
The cast surrounding Ferrell is stacked with comedy talent. Molly Shannon plays Stacy, Lonnie's estranged wife, while Fortune Feimster appears as Sam, his unconventional new caddie. Jimmy Tatro stars as Lance, Lonnie's son and rising golf rival, setting up a central father-versus-son rivalry that drives much of the story. Luke Wilson, Chris Parnell, Katelyn Tarver and David Hornsby round out the ensemble.
The premise taps into a familiar but reliably funny sports-movie formula: the aging champion convinced he has one more run left in him, refusing to go quietly even as a younger generation — embodied by his own son — threatens to leave him behind. It is fertile ground for Ferrell, whose best characters have always been men whose confidence wildly outpaces their self-awareness.
Netflix has structured the rollout to keep viewers coming back week after week. The Hawk premieres on July 16 with its first two episodes available at launch, followed by weekly releases that run through November 4. That cadence is a departure from Netflix's traditional full-season binge model and reflects the streamer's growing willingness to stretch buzzy titles across the calendar.
For Ferrell, the project represents a notable shift toward longform television comedy at a moment when many of his film-era peers are migrating to streaming series. Anchoring a recurring character over a full season — rather than a two-hour movie — gives him room to develop Lonnie Hawkins as more than a one-note punchline, balancing the slapstick with the wounded pride of an athlete confronting the end of his prime.
Early reaction to the trailer has been enthusiastic, with fans and critics highlighting the chemistry between Ferrell and Tatro and praising the show's willingness to go broad. Outlets covering the reveal noted the R-rated edge to the comedy, positioning The Hawk as a spiritual successor to Ferrell's raunchier sports films rather than a family-friendly golf story.
With a marquee star, a deep supporting bench and a weekly release plan engineered for sustained conversation, The Hawk arrives as one of Netflix's most anticipated summer comedies. Whether Lonnie Hawkins actually wins his elusive major or simply leaves a trail of destruction trying, the series looks poised to become appointment viewing when it debuts July 16.
Comments