Brothers (2026 TV series)
2026 American comedy series
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Brothers is an upcoming American comedy television series created by the team of Matthew McConaughey & Woody Harrelson, Lee Eisenberg, and David West Read. The series is slated to premiere on September 23, 2026.[1]
- Matthew McConaughey
- Woody Harrelson
- Holland Taylor
- Natalie Martinez
- Brittany Ishibashi
- Oona Yaffe
- Highdee Kuan
- Nolan Almeida
- Ella Grace Helton
- Noah Carganilla
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| Genre | Comedy |
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| Showrunner | Lee Eisenberg |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Network | Apple TV |
Premise
Chronicles a fictional version of the lives of Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, whose strong friendship is put to the test when they decide to live together with their families at McConaughey's Texas ranch after Harrelson's daughter's wedding falls apart. While at the ranch, McConaughey and Harrelson uncover a family secret that the two might be brothers.[2]
Cast
- Matthew McConaughey as himself
- Woody Harrelson as himself
- Holland Taylor as Ma Mac
- Natalie Martinez as Valentina McConaughey
- Brittany Ishibashi as Joy Harrelson
- Oona Yaffe
- Highdee Kuan
- Nolan Almeida
- Ella Grace Helton
- Noah Carganilla
Guest
- Dax Shepard as himself
- Lisa Gilroy
Production
It was announced in March 2023 that Apple TV+ had ordered the series, with Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson set to star in and executive produce.[3] Further announcements on the series were made in February 2025, with Holland Taylor, Natalie Martinez and Brittany Ishibashi joining the cast,[4][5] and Jason Winer hired to direct multiple episodes of the series.[6] In March, the series was titled Brothers, with Oona Yaffe, Highdee Kuan, Nolan Almeida, Ella Grace Helton and Noah Carganilla cast to portray McConaughey and Harrelson's children.[7]
Filming for the series had begun by November 2024, with scenes shot in Austin, Texas.[8] Production was suspended and the cast sent home in June 2025, after disagreements over the direction of the series saw West Read leave the project. Lee Eisenberg entered negotiations to step in as showrunner.[9]
In August 2025, Paramount Television Studios had assumed production of the series following the merger of Skydance Television's parent company Skydance Media with Paramount Global into Paramount Skydance.[10]
The idea of Harrelson and McConaughey potentially being brothers is derived from McConaughey's mother claiming to be intimate with Harrelson's father around the time of his conception. No DNA testing was made at the time to determine the credibility of this theory.[11]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by [12] | Original release date [13] |
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| 1 | "On the Road"[14] | Trent O'Donnell | Story by : Matthew McConaughey & Woody Harrelson and David West Read and Lee Eisenberg Teleplay by : Lee Eisenberg | September 23, 2026 |
| 2 | "The Hunt"[15] | Trent O'Donnell | Mike Jones & Nick Sherman | September 23, 2026 |
| 3 | "Little Woody"[16] | Trent O'Donnell | Brett Baer & David Finkel | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | "The Band"[17] | Trent O'Donnell | Danya Jimenez & Hannah McMechan and Lee Eisenberg | October 7, 2026 |
| 5 | "Valentine's Day"[18] | Jason Winer | David West Read and Lee Eisenberg | October 14, 2026 |
| 6 | "The Dance"[19] | Erin O'Malley | Danya Jimenez & Hannah McMechan | October 21, 2026 |
| 7 | "The Interview"[20] | Erin O'Malley | Alex Cuthbertson & Matt Fusfeld | October 28, 2026 |
| 8 | "On the Road Again.Again"[21] | Trent O'Donnell | Lee Eisenberg | November 4, 2026 |
Release
Brothers is scheduled to premiere on September 23, 2026, with the first two episodes available immediately and the rest debuting on a weekly basis until the season finale on November 4.[1]
