Picture: Free Bert – Netflix
A brand new sitcom is in the works at Netflix, Free Bert, co-led by stand-up comedian Bert Kreischer. Filming is set to begin in July 2025, with Kreischer starring as himself, a stuntman who, after being fired from his hit show, goes toe-to-toe with the social elite of his daughter’s new private school. Here’s everything we know about the sitcom Free Bert on Netflix.
Free Bert is an upcoming Netflix Original Situation comedy series led by showrunners Bert Kreischer, Andrew Mogel, and Jarrad Paul, who are also the writers of the series and three of the eight executive producers. The remaining executive producers are Lilly Burns, Elise Henderson, Tony Hernandez, LeeAnn Kreischer, and Judi Marmel. Counterpart Studios is producing the series.
When can we expect to see Free Bert on Netflix?
Netflix has yet to make an official announcement for the release of Free Bert. However, we can confirm that the series will be released sometime in January 2026.
We expect an official release date to be announced soon.
What is the plot of Free Bert?
We have an extensive synopsis for Free Bert:
“Stunt comedian/wild man Bert Kreischer gets fired from his ‘Jackass’-type TV show for accidentally bad-mouthing his execs while on a hot mic. Realizing his wife, LeeAnn (Myrin), and his two daughters, Ila and Georgia (Ryan), are not happy about him being home, citing ‘The Bert Chaos’ that follows him wherever he goes, Bert tries for about five minutes to fit in to the new elite private school his girls go to. However, when he goes to bat for a horribly embarrassed Georgia after she’s cyber-bullied, he finds himself up against the most powerful family in the school. What’s a comedian to do? Unwilling to toe the line but wanting above all to protect his kid, Bert discovers that the best way to get things done is to be his own funny, brutally honest self… and in the process, he might actually be boosting his career.”
Who are the cast members of Free Bert?
Bert Kreischer stars as himself in the sitcom. Kreischer is most well-known for his stand-up comedy, performing bare-chested and known for his supremely eccentric and energetic personality. Often appearing on talk shows, podcasts, and more, there have been relatively few acting opportunities for the comedian outside of his 2023 comedy film The Machine, which is based on his most well-known stand-up routine.
Arden Myrin plays Bert’s wife, LeeAnn. The actress previously starred in the Netflix series Insatiable as Regina Sinclair. She is most well-known for starring in shows such as Shameless, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Orange Is the New Black, and The Righteous Gemstones.
Picture: Arden Myrin in The Righteous Gemstones (left) and in Insatiable (right).
Meanwhile, Ava Ryan and Lilou Lang play the roles of Bert’s daughters, Georgia and Ila. Ryan is a newcomer, with her only acting credit being on the series Yo Gabba Gabbaland. As for Lilou Lang, she’s making her acting debut in Free Bert.
Mandell Maughan previously starred in shows such as Resident Alien, Me, Myself and I, Black-ish, and Grace and Frankie.
Picture: Mandell Maughan in Resident Alien (left) and in Me, Myself and I (right)
What is the production status of Free Bert?
Development
Filming Scheduled
Filming Ongoing
Post-Production
As reported by ProductionWeekly in issue 1459, filming for Free Bert began in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 9, 2025, and ran for several weeks, concluding by August 11, 2025.
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