The Death of Bunny Munro: Reasons to watch Matt Smith's black-comedy drama series on OTT

Matt Smith's latest black-comedy drama series, The Death of Bunny Munro, is coming soon on JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium) this November 2025.

Matt Smith from The Death of Bunny Munro

Guess you remember Matt Smith from Netflix's The Crown series, where he played Prince Philip? The House of the Dragon-actor will be next seen in The Death of Bunny Munro, a black-comedy drama series, releasing on JioHotstar (accessible via OTTplay Premium) on November 21, 2025. The Death of Bunny Munro serves as the cinematic adaptation of Nick Cave's namesake novel from 2009. Let's check out a few reasons why you should watch the series.

Reasons to watch The Death of Bunny Munro

A complicated father-son relationship

The series follows a father and his little son's relationship, coping with the loss of his mother. Despite falling into the black-comedy genre, The Death of Bunny Munro delves into a story of grief, love, loss, and how children navigate the chaos left by their parents. The series focuses on the father-son duo's long road trip while selling beauty products to women whom the father lusts for. It also shows the father's parental guidance and life lessons.

Based on Nick Cave's namesake novel

The show is adapted from the  2009 novel by Nick Cave, who has also backed The Death of Bunny Munro. The novel became best-selling due to its usage of dark humour in an emotional storyline. The lead character, Bunny Munro, is a deeply flawed man with a repulsive nature. Despite Bunny's vulgar and lustful nature, the novel highlights his desire for love and care that contains moments of tenderness and heartbreaking realism.

Exploration of sins and redemption

The series delves into the themes of the seven deadly sins, with Bunny Munro's life filled with lust and greed. The Death of Bunny Munro also explores the idea of breaking the family cycle as his son Bunny Jr. tries to escape his father's destructive path and follows his own path to find redemption in life. The series also explores the haunting side of Bunny Jr. when he hallucinates his dead mother's spirit, and frequently talks with the ghost, and shares his life.

Matt Smith's versatile acting

From the eleventh Doctor Who to Prince Philip to a lecherous salesman, Matt Smith's script choices left an indelible mark on his career. Playing a sexual maniac in The Death of Bunny Munro was his chance to flaunt his versatility. According to Nick Cave, his book highlighted Bunny Munro as an unsuccessful man, but Matt Smith adds a layer of attractiveness that makes the women get smitten in such a way which was not mentioned in the novel.

FAQs:

Q: When is The Death of Bunny Munro series releasing in India?

A: The six-part limited series The Death of Bunny Munro is scheduled to premiere in India on November 21, 2025.

Q: Which OTT platform will stream The Death of Bunny Munro in India?

A: The Death of Bunny Munro will be available for streaming exclusively in India on JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium).

Q: Who stars as Bunny Munro in the TV adaptation?

A: The lead role of the misogynistic door-to-door salesman, Bunny Munro, is played by actor Matt Smith, known for his roles in Doctor Who The Crown, and House of the Dragon.

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