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Season 1 – Brothers

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“Brothers” follows McConaughey and Harrelson, who play fictionalized versions of themselves, and whose lifelong friendship is thrown into chaos when they uncover a decades-old secret: they might actually be brothers. After Woody’s daughter’s wedding falls apart, he loads up the family and heads to Austin for an extended stay at Matthew’s ranch. But what begins as a healing getaway quickly spirals when Matthew’s mother, Ma Mac, accidentally lets slip a long-buried secret that the two friends might actually be brothers. As Woody turns the ranch upside down in pursuit of the truth, Matthew finds himself juggling an entirely different identity crisis: a potential run for Governor of Texas. The result is a heartfelt, chaotic and wildly funny story about friendship, family, fame and the messy line between myth and reality.
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Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter 12 hrs ago
It’s a tribute, then, to the charismatic energy generated by McConaughey and Harrelson’s partnership that no matter how hacky some of its sitcom tropes are, Brothers is generally, if never propulsively, engaging. Go to Full Review
J. Kelly Nestruck Globe and Mail 4 days ago
The first episode is a little rough in writing and execution, but the second settles into an Odd Couple rhythm. Go to Full Review
Nicholas Quah New York Magazine/Vulture 4 days ago
Brothers can be pretty engaging on a galaxy-brain level. Go to Full Review
Kristen Baldwin AirTalk with Larry Mantle (LAist) 3 days ago
The funniest episodes were the ones that put the stars in very sitcom-y situations — like, "Oh, we forgot to buy Valentine's Day presents for our wives!" — and let them be goofy TV dads, who also just happen to be very famous and frequently stoned. Go to Full Review
Kshitij Rawat FandomWire 4 days ago
6/10
Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson’s chemistry keeps Brothers lively, even when its overextended premise and timid satire leave much unexplored. Go to Full Review
Pat Stacey Irish Independent 4 days ago
2.5/5
It’s nice to see McConaughey and Harrelson working together again, but I wish it was in something better than Brothers, which is nothing more than a mildly amusing diversion that will be quickly forgotten in half the time it takes to watch an episode. Go to Full Review
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Matias F @RT65064213 7 hrs ago This series feels like yet another formula Apple insists on repeating: bring together great actors, give them excellent cinematic production value, and put them at the service of a story that feels almost scriptless, improvised, and, at times, simply in poor taste. It is precisely with productions like this that you expect more from the actors involved. These are performers who already have the fame, recognition, and probably the money they dreamed of as kids. At this point in their careers, you would hope they would have enough respect for their audience to demand more effort from writers and producers before stepping in front of the camera again. Apple keeps betting on a combination that simply does not work: great actors with very little editorial effort. In the short term, it works well enough because audiences are willing to give a show a chance because of the names attached to it. In the long run, however, it only drags those same actors into the mediocrity of the productions a See more TJ T @TJ111 1 day ago It's hard to believe that somewhere, someone with money read the script and said: Hey let's make this. Boring from beginning to end. See more Shawn C @SKC1980 1 day ago I love these guys, but it makes you just want to re-binge True Detective. See more Corinna P @romea 1 day ago Those who like infomercials might enjoy this indulgent cringeworthy bro-coction. See more Jefferson B @jeffersonb 2 days ago A promising premise gets a stilted and weak execution. It’s like two actors who together decided to go off script and start improv. Somehow Austin is a kind of cowtown where there’s no mobile phone service. Or where in the land of Friday night lights Big Mac’s jersey gets retired not in a football game (it’s football season we know from a scene with UT fans). If everything feels bigger in Texas it somehow found a vehicle for feeling small. See more Kady M @RT64847311 2 days ago Woody and McConaughey, feels good man See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 23, 2026 On the Road A surprise visit from the Harrelsons goes sideways when Matthew's mom drops a bombshell. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 23, 2026 The Hunt Matthew takes his son Wyatt on his first hunting trip while Woody follows a trail of a different kind. Details Episode 3 Airs Oct 14 Little Woody When Ma Mac wants the Harrelsons out, Woody hatches a harebrained plan to buy time. Details Episode 3 Airs Sep 30 Little Woody Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson might be linked by something more than just friendship. Details Episode 4 Airs Oct 7 The Band Woody and Matthew put their musical talents to the test as Olive's investigation ramps up. Details Episode 5 Airs Oct 14 Valentine's Day Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson might be linked by something more than just friendship. Details Episode 6 Airs Oct 21 The Dance Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson might be linked by something more than just friendship. Details Episode 7 Airs Oct 28 The Interview Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson might be linked by something more than just friendship. Details Episode 8 Airs Nov 4 On the Road Again. Again Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson might be linked by something more than just friendship. Details Episode 9 Airs undefined Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson might be linked by something more than just friendship. Details Episode 10 Airs undefined Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson might be linked by something more than just friendship. Details

Season Info

Director
Jason Winer, Trent O'Donnell
Creator
Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, David West Read, Lee Eisenberg
Executive Producer
Lee Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Matthew McConaughey, David West Read, Bill Bost, Dave Finkel, Brett Baer, Jeremy Plager, Natalie Sandy, Trish Hofmann, Jason Winer
Network
Apple TV
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 23, 2026
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