New Apple TV comedy has 100% Rotten Tomatoes, here’s the trailer

Apple TV is adding Small Prophets, a British comedy that first debuted in the UK earlier this year and became a hit for the BBC. Apple has released a trailer ahead of the series’ streaming debut. The show has a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score, as reported in the article, though no review count or scoring details are provided.

The first two episodes are scheduled to premiere on Apple TV on Wednesday, October 7, followed by weekly releases through November 4. The article describes the move as a rare instance of Apple TV licensing an existing show from another network. The series was created, written, and directed by Mackenzie Crook. Its story follows Michael Sleep, whose father introduces him to a recipe for creating homunculi that might predict the future.

The release expands Apple TV’s comedy offering with a program produced for another broadcaster rather than an Apple-originated series. The distribution plan is not fully uniform: the article says the show will be available globally, but viewers in the UK will not gain access on Apple TV until 2027. That gap makes regional licensing and release timing a notable part of the announcement. The article gives no details about the licensing terms, the number of territories covered, or the reason for the UK delay.