Cunk on Life
“She's back and ready to take on life.”
Pioneering documentary maker Philomena Cunk returns with her most ambitious quest to date: venturing right up the universe and everything to examine life and existence in an attempt to find out the point of it all. Along the way, she interrogates experts on subjects from the big bang to biology and art to artificial intelligence. Really get to the nub of it.
Where to watch Cunk on Life in United States
Netflix
Netflix Standard with AdsClick a service to open Cunk on Life there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is Cunk on Life streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| India | Netflix | — |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, BBC iPlayer | — |
| Canada | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Germany | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| France | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Japan | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
About Cunk on Life
Cunk on Life is a 2024 English-language comedy and tv movie film directed by Al Campbell. The cast is led by Diane Morgan, Douglas Hedley, Rupert Sheldrake. It has a runtime of 1h 10m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
Cunk on Life was produced by Broke & Bones and BBC and made in United Kingdom. It was released on December 5, 2024, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Al Campbell
- Writers
- Charlie Brooker, Diane Morgan, Ben Caudell
- Release date
- December 5, 2024
- OTT release
- January 2, 2025
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Production
- Broke & Bones, BBC
Cunk on Life cast & crew
Cunk on Life was directed by Al Campbell and written by Charlie Brooker, Diane Morgan, and Ben Caudell.
The cast features Diane Morgan as Philomena Cunk, Douglas Hedley as Self, Rupert Sheldrake as Self, Alison Wright as Self, Celia Deane-Drummond as Self, and Paul Nurse as Self.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Sam Hardy and it was produced by Susie Hall and Charlie Brooker.
Is Cunk on Life worth watching?
Cunk on Life holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 180 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.
At 1h 10m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy and tv movie, Cunk on Life is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Cunk on Life
In United States, you can stream Cunk on Life on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on January 2, 2025.
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Cast of Cunk on Life
Diane Morgan
Philomena Cunk
Douglas Hedley
Self
Rupert Sheldrake
Self
Alison Wright
Self
Celia Deane-Drummond
Self
Paul Nurse
Self
Jim Al-Khalili
Self
Joyce Harper
Self
Prokar Dasgupta
Self
Anil Seth
Self
Ruth Adams
Self
Joanna Woodall
Self
Cunk on Life — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Cunk on Life in United States?
Cunk on Life is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is Cunk on Life on Netflix?
Yes — Cunk on Life is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is Cunk on Life in?
Cunk on Life is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Cunk on Life?
Cunk on Life runs 1 hours 10 minutes (70 minutes).
▸What is Cunk on Life rated?
Cunk on Life is rated R. It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 180 ratings.
▸When did Cunk on Life release on OTT?
Cunk on Life became available digitally on January 2, 2025.
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