The Other Two is a satirical comedy created by former Saturday Night Live head writers Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider. It premiered on Comedy Central in January 2019 before moving to HBO Max for its second and third seasons. The show follows Cary and Brooke Dubek, two struggling millennial siblings in New York, whose lives are upended when their 13-year-old brother Chase becomes an overnight pop star under the name ChaseDreams. Their mother Pat Dubek, played by Molly Shannon, rides the same wave of sudden fame into a talk-show career of her own. Across three seasons, The Other Two skewers viral fame, influencer culture, and the machinery of celebrity while staying grounded in a family trying to hold together as the world reshuffles around them. The cast includes Drew Tarver as Cary, Heléne Yorke as Brooke, Case Walker as Chase, Ken Marino as manager Streeter Peters, Josh Segarra as Lance Arroyo, and Wanda Sykes as record executive Shuli Kucerac.
What The Other Two Is About
The premise of The Other Two is deceptively simple. Cary is a gay aspiring actor stuck in humiliating bit parts, and Brooke is a former professional dancer with no clear sense of what she wants to do next. When their teenage brother Chase posts a viral music video and becomes ChaseDreams, the entire family gets pulled into his orbit. The comedy comes from insecurity, from watching two adults measure themselves against a child who stumbled into everything they wanted. Underneath the fast pop-culture jokes, the show is about purpose, jealousy, and a family staying connected while celebrity turns their lives surreal. Later seasons widen the target, following Pat's rise as a daytime talk-show host and Chase's attempts to grow up in public.
The Other Two Cast and Characters
Drew Tarver plays Cary Dubek, the older brother chasing a serious acting career. Heléne Yorke plays Brooke Dubek, the sister trying to build a life and a career out of nothing in particular. Case Walker plays Chase Dubek, the 13-year-old who becomes pop sensation ChaseDreams. Molly Shannon plays Pat Dubek, the warm and relentlessly supportive mother who accidentally becomes famous herself. Ken Marino plays Streeter Peters, Chase's well-meaning but bumbling manager. Josh Segarra plays Lance Arroyo, Brooke's sweet and simple ex-boyfriend with a novelty-footwear career. Wanda Sykes plays Shuli Kucerac, the sharp and cynical executive from Chase's record label. Brandon Scott Jones plays Curtis Paltrow, Cary's coworker and confidant.
Where to Watch The Other Two
All three seasons of The Other Two are available to stream on HBO Max. The first season originally aired on Comedy Central in 2019, and Seasons 2 and 3 debuted on HBO Max in 2021 and 2023. The show is not currently on Netflix, Hulu, or Prime Video as part of a subscription, though individual seasons may be available to buy or rent through digital storefronts.
The Other Two Seasons and Episodes
The Other Two ran for three seasons of 10 episodes each. Season 1 premiered on Comedy Central on January 24, 2019, and introduced Chase's overnight fame and the fallout for Cary and Brooke. Season 2 moved to HBO Max in August 2021 and leaned harder into Pat's talk-show rise. Season 3 aired in 2023 and served as the series finale, following the Dubeks as their fortunes finally turn.
Why The Other Two Ended After Season 3
The Other Two concluded with its Season 3 finale on June 29, 2023. Creators Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider said the decision to end the show was their own, stating they always knew that was where they wanted to end the Dubeks' stories. The finale arrived alongside reporting from The Hollywood Reporter about staff complaints against the showrunners during production, though sources cited in that reporting said there was no connection between the complaints and the choice to end the series, and both creators were cleared following a formal investigation.
