Tim Robinson's The Chair Company Debuts HBO, HBO Max October 12

Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin's new comedy series, The Chair Company, will premiere on HBO and HBO Max on October 12, 2025, with episodes airing weekly until the season finale on November 30. The eight-episode series stars Robinson as William Ronald Trosper, a man who investigates a far-reaching conspiracy after experiencing intense humiliation at work. The cast also includes Lake Bell, Sophia Lillis, Will Price, Joseph Tudisco, and Lou Diamond Phillips, with Andrew DeYoung directing the pilot and serving as executive producer alongside Robinson, Kanin, Adam McKay, and others. The show deliberately keeps many plot details under wraps to preserve the element of surprise, with Robinson describing the character Ron as a prideful man who doesn’t take embarrassment well but finds something he can act upon. The Chair Company shares thematic elements with Robinson and Kanin’s prior work, blending cringe comedy and narrative sitcom styles, and aims to balance humor with a fresh ensemble cast to add realism. HBO executives have expressed enthusiasm for the show, highlighting Robinson and Kanin's distinctive creative imprint on the character and series.