Brothers OTT release: How to watch Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson’s fictional drama for free online in India

The last week of September is getting exciting as Hollywood's two of the iconic faces, Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson have teamed up for a new series, called Brothers. The show premiered on the OTT platform on September 23, 2026. The eight-episode long comedy drama will showcase the duo's friendship and how their family lives will take a sudden turn after a wedding falls apart. The actors will star as themselves in the fictitious show and already has fans excited.

Here’s when the episodes arrive, how to watch the series online for free and what to know about its Apple TV subscription options.

Brothers OTT release date and streaming schedule

Brothers premiered on Apple TV on September 23, 2026. The makers have already released the first two episodes, after which viewers can watch new episode every Wednesday, with season finale on November 4. The next episode is all set to stream on September 30. However, if you are wondering on how to watch the series on OTT platform for free without paying for the subscription, then Apple TV offers a free trial for eligible users.

How to watch Brothers for free online?

There are several ways viewers can try Apple TV without paying upfront. According to information provided on the Apple TV's official site, new subscribers can start with a 7-day free trial through the Apple TV app. The trial can be started on an iPhone, iPad, Apple TV 4K or HD, as well as compatible streaming devices and through the Apple TV website.

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Viewers who have recently purchased eligible Apple hardware may also receive a three-month or other promotional free trial. As per Apple TV’s official information, eligible users will see the offer automatically in the Apple TV app after signing in with the Apple account associated with their recent hardware purchase.

How much does an Apple TV subscription cost?

Apple TV subscription pricing depends on the offer or bundle selected. In the US, the monthly subscription costs $14.99 per month after the seven-day free trial. Apple also offers Apple TV for three months at no additional cost with the purchase of an eligible Apple TV 4K.

For viewers in India, the monthly subscription is listed as Rs 75.00 per month.

Apple TV is also available through Apple One, which bundles Apple TV with up to five other Apple services under a single monthly subscription. Students can also access Apple TV through the Apple Music Student Plan.

What is Brothers about?

Created by Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Lee Eisenberg and David West Read, Brothers is an American comedy fictitional TV series that has will show McConaughey and Harrelson as themselves, however, they will find themselves at the centre of an unusual family mystery.

The plot shows longtime friends after Woody’s daughter’s wedding falls apart. Woody then takes his family to Austin for an extended stay at Matthew’s Texas ranch. What begins as an attempt to recover from the wedding chaos soon becomes far more complicated. According to the official synopsis, the friends’ relationship is thrown into chaos when they discover a decades-old secret suggesting that they might actually be brothers.

Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson play fictional versions of themselves

One of the attractive aspect of the show is that both the actors are not playing a random character with a different name. Instead, the duo will portray fictionalised versions of themselves, which means the lines between their on-screen and off-screen friendship and bond may get blurred and offer a fresh perspective to viewers.

Brothers cast

Alongside Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson and Holland Taylor, the series also stars Natalie Martinez, Brittany Ishibashi, Nolan Almeida, Ella Grace Helton, Noah Carganilla, Highdee Kuan and Oona Yaffe.