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Man vs Baby: Rowan Atkinson returns to Netflix with new comedy this December
Man vs Baby: Rowan Atkinson, the star of Mr. Bean, returns with a new Netflix comedy about Christmas, caretaking, and unexpected trouble.
Netflix recently released the first look at Man vs Baby, a new comedy starring Rowan Atkinson. This show is a follow-up to his 2022 hit series, Man vs Bee, and it is set to premiere on December 11, 2025.
Atkinson plays Trevor Bingley again, a man who always ends up in trouble. In the first show, he tried to protect a big house but spent the whole time fighting a tiny bee. This time, Trevor just wants a quiet Christmas, but nothing goes the way he hopes.
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A quiet job turns into chaos
According to Netflix’s story summary, “After a job looking after a high-tech mansion ended in disaster thanks to an irritating insect, Trevor Bingley has left the stressful world of housesitting for the quieter life of a school caretaker. That is, until a tempting offer to watch a luxury London penthouse over Christmas proves too hard to resist.”
But his peace is short-lived. “On the last day of term, when no one comes to collect the Baby Jesus from the school nativity, Trevor finds himself with another undersized and very unexpected companion,” the description continues. “With a penthouse to protect and a baby to burp, will Trevor be able to have the calm Christmas he hopes for, or will everything fall apart?”
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A funny and festive return
New photos show Atkinson feeding two babies at once, standing beside a huge Christmas tree, and serving Christmas dinner. The show also stars Alanah Bloor as Maddy, Trevor’s daughter, as per The Mirror. She replaces India Fowler, who played the role before.
The four-part series was written by Atkinson and Will Davies, who also worked together on Johnny English. It is directed by David Kerr and produced by HouseSitter Productions.
Netflix says the show is “a lighthearted and family-friendly holiday story about responsibility, chaos, and laughter.” Atkinson, best known for Mr. Bean and Love Actually, brings his classic silent humor and expressive style back to screens, just in time for Christmas.
FAQs:
When does the series come out?
Man vs Baby arrives on Netflix on December 11, 2025.
How many episodes are there?
There will be four episodes.
Is it connected to Man vs Bee?
Yes. It follows the same character, Trevor Bingley, in a new story.
