What time does Awkwafina: The Unlikely Cook come out?
Apple TV · Eight-episode docuseries · Checked 2026-10-25
Quick answer
Awkwafina: The Unlikely Cook comes out on Apple TV on Friday, November 6, 2026 at 12 a.m. ET (9 p.m. PT the evening before). That is 5 a.m. in the UK, and 4 p.m. on Fri, Nov 6 in Sydney and Melbourne.
Countdown:
In your time zone: Friday, November 6, 2026
Awkwafina: The Unlikely Cook release time in every country
| Country | Time zone | Release time | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Eastern (ET) (EST) | 12 a.m., Fri, Nov 6 | Apple TV |
| Pacific (PT) (PST) | 9 p.m., Thu, Nov 5 | ||
| United Kingdom | UK time (GMT) | 5 a.m., Fri, Nov 6 | Apple TV |
| Ireland | Irish time (GMT) | 5 a.m., Fri, Nov 6 | Apple TV |
| Canada | Eastern (ET) (EST) | 12 a.m., Fri, Nov 6 | Apple TV |
| British Columbia (Vancouver) (PDT) | 10 p.m., Thu, Nov 5 | ||
| Australia | Sydney/Melbourne (AEDT) | 4 p.m., Fri, Nov 6 | Apple TV |
| Brisbane (AEST) | 3 p.m., Fri, Nov 6 | ||
| Perth (AWST) | 1 p.m., Fri, Nov 6 | ||
| New Zealand | NZ time (NZDT) | 6 p.m., Fri, Nov 6 | Apple TV |
Times are converted from the platform's announced release time, including daylight-saving changes in each country.
About Awkwafina: The Unlikely Cook
Awkwafina: The Unlikely Cook is an eight-episode Apple TV culinary docuseries following Nora Lum, better known as Awkwafina, on a cross-country road trip. Despite growing up in a restaurant family, she can't cook, and the series follows her attempt to learn so she can revive her family's Chinese restaurant. It premieres on Friday, November 6, 2026, at Apple TV's usual release time of 12 a.m. Eastern, which is Thursday evening on the US West Coast.
What to know
- It arrives at 12 a.m. ET on Friday, November 6 (9 p.m. PT on Thursday, November 5).
- That is 5 a.m. in the UK and Ireland and 4 p.m. in Sydney on November 6.
- Eight episodes, following Awkwafina on a culinary road trip across the US.
- 8 episodes.
Common questions
What time does Awkwafina: The Unlikely Cook come out?
At 12 a.m. ET on Friday, November 6, 2026 (9 p.m. PT on Thursday): 5 a.m. in the UK and Ireland and 4 p.m. in Sydney.
How many episodes does Awkwafina: The Unlikely Cook have?
Eight episodes.
What is Awkwafina: The Unlikely Cook about?
Awkwafina, who can't cook despite her restaurant-family background, goes on a cross-country culinary trip to learn, with the goal of reviving her family's Chinese restaurant.
Sources
- 9to5Mac: everything new on Apple TV in November
- Apple TV Press: holiday lineup
- TVLine: Apple TV release schedule (12 a.m. ET)
More on what time Apple TV releases new shows in each country.
Last checked 2026-10-25. See how we check release times.
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