Friends icon Courteney Cox’s sitcom branded “an absolute treat” lands new UK streaming home

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Fans in the UK can now watch the first season of the sitcom Cougar Town, starring Courteney Cox (known from Friends), for free on ITVX. It’s part of the ‘A Taste of Disney+’ collection, which features popular shows and movies available on the streaming platform.

The show begins with a woman in her 40s, recently divorced, navigating the world of dating for the first time in years. Created by Bill Lawrence, who also made Scrubs, it’s a funny and sometimes over-the-top look at the challenges and joys of finding love again.

Alongside Courteney Cox, the cast of Cougar Town includes Busy Philipps from Girls5Eva, Dan Byrd known for A Cinderella Story, Christa Miller of Scrubs, and Josh Hopkins from Ally McBeal.

The show first aired from 2009 to 2015, lasting six seasons, and you can now watch every episode on Disney+.

Critics generally love the show, giving it an average score of 89% on Rotten Tomatoes. Seasons 2, 3, 5, and 6 all received perfect 100% ratings. While most seasons after the first have few reviews, the initial season scored lower at 48%.

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Over on IMDb, it’s got a solid score of 7.1/10 from over 48,000 user ratings.

A fan described the show as “a total delight,” praising it as a funny and feel-good comedy with surprisingly touching scenes.

Viewers described the show as having some genuinely funny moments, though it’s more amusing than laugh-out-loud hilarious. One person said it’s an easy, enjoyable watch you can pick up whenever. Another viewer was pleasantly surprised, finding it funnier than they remembered, and praised it as a great vehicle for Courtney Cox, even though it doesn’t have a complex plot or deep character development.

Many viewers pointed out that the show initially focuses on Cox’s character and her experiences with dating after forty, but quickly evolves into a story about a close-knit group of friends and the funny, chaotic adventures they share.

You can watch season 1 of Cougar Town on ITVX, and all episodes are available on Disney+.

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2026-04-13 13:49