Man vs Baby (2025) — Spoilers Included
Today, I’m sharing a review of Netflix’s holiday comedy series Man vs
Baby, released just in time for the Christmas season.
Starring Rowan Atkinson, best known worldwide as Mr. Bean, this series serves as a follow-up to the 2022 Netflix comedy Man vs Bee. Fortunately, you don’t need to have seen the previous installment to enjoy—or understand—this one.
Basic Information at a Glance
- Title: Man vs Baby
- Release Date: December 11, 2025
- Genre: Comedy, Slapstick, Drama
- Episodes: 4 (approx. 25–30 minutes each)
- Director: David Kerr
- Creators: Rowan Atkinson, William Davies
- Cast: Rowan Atkinson, Claudia Blakley, Alana Bloore, Nina Sosanya
- Rating: Suitable for all ages
Note: With the exception of a few scenes, the baby character is created using AI technology.
This Time, the Opponent Is a Baby
In Man vs Baby, Rowan Atkinson returns as Trevor Bingley, a mild-mannered school caretaker.
Despite working diligently, Trevor is let go just before Christmas after the school’s holiday performance.
His ex-wife Jess and daughter Maddie leave for Barbados with Jess’s wealthy new partner, leaving Trevor to face a lonely holiday season.
That’s when an unexpected opportunity arises:
£10,000 to house-sit a luxury penthouse in London over Christmas. With his daughter’s overseas tuition looming, Trevor can’t afford to turn it down.
However, everything goes wrong on the day of the school’s nativity play—
a real baby is discovered abandoned in the manger.
Plot Overview: Chaos Begins
Trevor tries to report the situation immediately, but the timing couldn’t be worse.
With Christmas holidays approaching, every authority he contacts responds with delays and deflections:
- “Wrong jurisdiction.”
- “We’ll call you back.”
- “After the holidays.”
Eventually, with no help in sight, Trevor boards a train to London with the baby in tow.
From job interviews to penthouse management, he must now hide the baby’s existence at all costs.
Coughing loudly to cover crying, awkward body movements, and silent panic fuel the show’s familiar Mr. Bean–style humor.
Life Inside the Luxury Penthouse
The penthouse has everything—
except the essentials for childcare.
Trevor improvises wildly:
- A designer silk scarf becomes a diaper
- A champagne cork becomes a pacifier
Things escalate further with:
- A mischievous dog named Archie who swallows the house key
- Curious apartment residents
- A homeless family living in the building’s basement
Gradually, the series shifts from pure slapstick toward a holiday ensemble drama, centered on unexpected connection.
Ending: Warmth Meets Panic
On Christmas Eve, Trevor is told the penthouse owners are returning unexpectedly.
He scrambles to prepare a lavish holiday dinner—only to hear that the owners have canceled again.
Instead, the dinner table fills with:
- Police officers
- Social workers
- Apartment residents
- The basement family
- Trevor’s ex-wife and daughter, grounded by flight cancellations
For the first time, Trevor enjoys a genuinely warm Christmas.
That peace lasts only moments—
because the penthouse owners suddenly do return after all.
The series ends with Trevor’s stunned expression.
The baby’s identity remains a mystery.
Honest Thoughts: Laughter Is Optional
Man vs Baby is an easy watch—something you can put on without much commitment.
However:
- The slapstick relies heavily on frustrating near-miss situations
- The exaggerated physical comedy may feel dated
- Logical gaps are frequent, even for a comedy
For viewers who don’t enjoy classic Mr. Bean humor, the show may feel more irritating than funny.
Still, as a light Christmas background series, it serves its purpose.
Final Verdict
Man vs Baby leans heavily on nostalgia and holiday sentiment rather than innovation.
It’s best approached not as a sharp modern comedy, but as a comforting seasonal revisit to Rowan Atkinson’s familiar physical humor.
For fans of Mr. Bean, it may feel like a reunion.
For everyone else, patience may be required.
🔗 Official Streaming & Production Resources
- Netflix – Man vs. Baby Official Page
https://www.netflix.com/ - IMDb – Man vs. Baby (2025) Full Cast & Ratings
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35047134/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_5_tt_6_nm_0_in_0_q_man
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