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21st January 2026
10:00am GMT

Disney+ has just added Starstruck, the acclaimed series from comedian Rose Matafeo, to its library.
Created by and starring Matafeo, she plays the character of Jessie in the show, a 20-something New Zealand woman living in London who is juggling two dead-end jobs.
Her life suddenly becomes even more complicated, though, when she realises that the man (Nikesh Patel) with whom she had a one-night stand on New Year's Eve is actually a famous movie star.
Starstruck's six-episode first season premiered on BBC One in 2021 and was followed by two more seasons in 2022 and 2023.

All three batches of episodes received rave reviews from critics, with the series currently holding an average score of 96% Rotten Tomatoes.
Matafeo's performance and the witty writing were singled out for particular praise.
You can read a sample of some of the show's glowing write-ups right here:
Concrete Playground: "Takes Notting Hill's premise, gives it a 22-years-later update and delivers a smart, sidesplittingly funny and all-round charming rom-com."
Daily Telegraph (UK): "It's very watchable, whipping along in half-hour episodes."
London Evening Standard: "The writing is sharp and quick-witted, but it can also be warm and cosy, without slipping into sentimentality or cliches."
Time Magazine: "It’s a premise straight out of fanfiction, but creator and star Rose Matafeo steers it confidently, and entertainingly, out of the realm of fantasy."
The Times (UK): "It is a rare one who can make it funny and fresh when Phoebe Waller-Bridge has pretty much smashed this territory and parked her tanks on it. However, Rose Matafeo in Starstruck managed it, and with ease."
Washington Post: "Starstruck often feels like a one-woman show, with a much greater emphasis on the com than the rom, but Matafeo and the dryly funny Patel share the kind of relaxed, banter-y chemistry that makes or breaks shows like this one."
Also featuring within its supporting cast are Minnie Driver, Russell Tovey and Sindhu Vee, Starstruck's episodes are all about 20-25 minutes long, making it an easy binge-watch.
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All three seasons of Starstruck are streaming now on Disney+.
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