‘Brothers’ Episode 4 Release Date, Time, Where to Watch and Preview

The next chapter of ‘Brothers’ is due on Wednesday, October 7, when Apple TV releases an episode titled “The Band”. The fourth episode is scheduled for that date, following a two episode premiere on September 23. After that premiere, the series moves to one new episode every Wednesday.

This guide covers the release time, the streaming home and what the official synopsis says to expect. The series stars Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson as fictional versions of themselves, whose longtime friendship takes an unexpected turn when a family secret raises the possibility that they could actually be brothers. Critics have been divided on how well that premise holds up.

‘Brothers’ Episode Release Date and Weekly Schedule

The fourth episode arrives on Wednesday, October 7, one week after the third episode, “Little Woody,” on September 30. The season opened with “On the Road” and “The Hunt,” both released on September 23. Apple confirmed this release pattern when it announced the series.

Titles for the rest of the season have also been reported. The fifth episode is “Valentine’s Day,” the sixth is “The Dance,” the seventh is “The Interview,” and the finale is “On the Road…Again.” That finale arrives in early November and completes a season of eight episodes.

The run is shorter than the ten episodes first described when the series was announced. Apple TV+ ordered the project in March 2023, with both stars set to executive produce. Variety reported that production paused after eight of ten episodes had been filmed, when writer and showrunner David West Read departed over creative differences, with Lee Eisenberg in talks to take over for the final episodes and reshoots. Eisenberg is now listed as showrunner.

‘Brothers’ Release Time Across Time Zones

Apple has not published an official release hour for the series, according to several outlets. The figure most often repeated is 12 a.m. Pacific Time, which works out to 3 a.m. Eastern Time. That matches how Apple TV+ has typically rolled out new content.

Not every outlet agrees on the hour. Primetimer lists midnight Eastern for the previous episode, which it converts to 5 a.m. British Summer Time, 9:30 a.m. India Standard Time and 12 p.m. Philippine Standard Time. It also notes that most Apple TV shows premiere at midnight UTC on the night before the stated date, so early viewers could see new episodes on Tuesday night.

A separate Forbes report expected episodes to go live around 6 p.m. Pacific and 9 p.m. Eastern the evening before. With that range of estimates, checking the app late Tuesday and again on Wednesday morning has been described as the most reliable way to catch a new episode. Episodes run about half an hour, with the first at 32 minutes and the third at roughly 33 minutes.

Where to Watch ‘Brothers’ Online

‘Brothers’ streams exclusively on Apple TV, so no other service carries the series. Anyone hoping to watch the fourth episode will need an active subscription. Episodes have also been available with subtitles from release.

Availability is global, and the series is on Apple TV in India and other international markets. In the United States, viewers who prefer Prime Video can also reach it through the Apple TV Prime Video Channel.

Beyond the two leads, the cast includes Holland Taylor, Natalie Martinez and Brittany Ishibashi, along with younger performers such as Ella Grace Helton. Taylor plays Ma Mac, the mother of McConaughey’s character. Ishibashi appears as Joy, Harrelson’s on-screen wife. The series was created by McConaughey, Harrelson, David West Read and Lee Eisenberg.

Episode Preview and What to Expect from ‘Brothers’

The official synopsis for “The Band” says Matthew and Woody put their musical abilities to work while Olive continues her investigation. The synopsis is short, but it pairs a musical storyline for the two leads with the ongoing search for answers.

The setup comes from the third episode, in which Ma Mac wants Woody’s family to leave the ranch and Woody comes up with a plan to give them more time. The wider story turns on a family secret that Ma Mac accidentally reveals. The official logline describes the combined families trying to live together on Matthew’s ranch in Texas. The show is loosely inspired by the two stars’ actual friendship. McConaughey once said publicly that he questioned whether Harrelson could be related to him.

Reception has been mixed. Forbes reported a 55 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes from 29 reviews shortly after the premiere, with some critics calling the show a vanity project and others praising its amiable tone and the chemistry between the leads. The pairing has history, since the actors previously appeared together in ‘EDtv’, ‘Surfer, Dude’ and the first season of ‘True Detective’, which Forbes noted remains their highest rated joint project. Readers who have watched the first three episodes can tell us in the comments whether a musical detour is the right test for Matthew and Woody’s friendship while Olive’s investigation continues.