Though previous live action and animated depictions of the villain Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot have leaned into the distinctive moniker, The Penguin showrunner Lauren LeFranc says she uses it sparingly for a reason in the series that following the events of Matt Reeves ‘ The Batman.

Batman enthusiasts can dive into a new HBO series about the caped crusader's nemesis. The Penguin, starring Colin Farrell, continues the story from Matt Reeves' The Batman. The series, which revolves solely around Oz Cobb (The Penguin),

HBO’s The Penguin made a bigger splash in its regular time slot. The second episode of the series offshoot of Matt Reeves’ The Batman aired Sunday night at 9/8c, where it drew 1.6 million domestic cross platform viewers — outperforming Episode 1’s premiere night by 17%.

Fans of DC Comics and Batman who have been eagerly anticipating the arrival of "The Penguin" series on HBO are in for a treat this week. Starring Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb, aka "The Penguin,

The Penguin airs its Episode 2 tonight, Sunday, September 29 at 9 p.m. on Max. The show tells the story of Penguin’s rise as he wreaks havoc in Gotham. To watch it live when it comes out, tune in with Max or with a free trial of DirecTV Stream.

Viewers appear to be flocking to The Penguin. The HBO series starring Colin Farrell as the notorious DC Comics villain has racked up 10.4 million cross-platform viewers for its series premiere, which debuted Sept.