Apple TV's upcoming comedy series, Brothers, starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, is set to release on September 23, 2026. Created by McConaughey, Harrelson, David West, and Lee Eisenberg, the series follows a fictional version of McConaughey and Harrelson's lives as their friendship is put to the test when they decide to live together with their families at McConaughey's ranch in Texas. The twist comes when Harrelson and McConaughey unravel a family secret that teases that the two might be siblings.Ahead of the premiere, longtime friends Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson have dropped an iconic photoshoot, and fans are going ga-ga, saying they look so siblings-coded. In an Instagram post by Pubity, a user commented,"Clearly they are brothers."The sibling rumor started while the two best friends were on a vacation with their families in Greece. Their kids noticed that Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson looked similar in old photographs. Matthew McConaughey said his mother joked about knowing Woody Harrelson's father around the time McConaughey was conceived, thus raising a possibility that the two might be half-brothers. However, neither actor has ever confirmed they are siblings.Here's more about it.Fans react to Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey's sibling-coded photoshoot View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe New York Times, in collaboration with Dana Scruggs, has dropped exclusive Harrelson and McConaughey images ahead of the Brothers premiere. In the Instagram post reshared by Pubity, the longtime friends are seen goofing around in silly sibling-style poses. Fans were quick to gush over the duo's hilarious equation.An Instagram user commented,"They look more like brothers than me and my brother."Another one wrote,"Tell me you are brothers without telling me you are brothers."Other fans speculated:"If they could drop some DNA results to confirm what the rest of the world already knows, that would be great.""Funny that they are literally brothers"Are Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson brothers?Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson are not real-life brothers - Source: GettyTrue Detective stars Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson might not be real-life brothers, but the longtime friends are clearly aware of the siblings rumor. In the late 90s, McConaughey and Harrelson met on the set of the Ron Howard movie, EdTV. It turns out in the movie they played brothers. Over the years, the two became close friends, while many guessed they were brothers.Apple TV's buddy comedy show, Brothers, is a fictional series; the leads have used their real names because it is inspired by real-life confusion.In an interview with The New York Times, Harrelson revealed that he would love to know whether McConaughey is his real-life brother. To which McConaughey replied that he is not ready to do a DNA test at the age of 56. Harrelson further joked about it, saying he agreed to do the test since he knew it was true. However, McConaughey disagreed, arguing his mother, Kay McConaughey, was just spicing things up.Apple TV's Brothers is set to portray male friendships in an age where social circles are shrinking and have been unnecessarily scrutinized.Lee Eisenberg serves as the showrunner and executive producer. Two episodes will drop on the premiere day, and the rest will drop weekly. The finale is scheduled to release on November 4, 2026. The cast also features Holland Taylor, Natalie Martinez, Oona Yaffe, Ella Grace Helton, Noah Carganilla, Highdee Kuan, and more.Also Read: Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson’s decades-old family secret is getting a shocking TV twistFollow SoapCentral for more such updates.