The Chair Company

After an embarrassing incident at work, suburban family man William Ronald Trosper finds himself investigating a far-reaching conspiracy.

The Chair Company (2025) is an American dark comedy mystery series created by Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin for HBO. Tim Robinson plays William Ronald Trosper, a suburban family man whose embarrassing incident at work sends him hyper-fixating on what seems like an innocuous event. As he digs deeper, he uncovers a far-reaching conspiracy that grows stranger with every step. Lake Bell plays his wife Barb Trosper, while Sophia Lillis plays their daughter Natalie, and their scenes ground the escalating chaos in a recognizable domestic life. The engine of the show is Ron's refusal to let humiliation go, and each episode of this eight-episode season follows his increasingly unhinged pursuit of answers across ordinary American suburbs and offices. The series moves between sharp, cringe-driven awkwardness and sudden moments of sincerity, so laughs often land right after a tender beat. Its tone is dark, weird, and absurd, with a paranoid undercurrent that gives the comedy real unease. Fans of Twin Peaks, Detectorists and Undone will find resonance in its blend of surreal mystery and deeply personal unraveling. The show runs about thirty-one minutes per episode and is currently in its first season.

Audience reception is positive, with viewers praising the mix of absurd comedy, mystery, and emotional warmth.

• I'm Glad You're Hereshared absurdist workplace-triggered spiral, dark comedy with mystery undertones
• Twin Peaksshared surreal comedic paranoia and conspiracy escalation in suburban life
• Detectoristsshared cringe-driven comedy built on awkward humiliation and sketch-like absurdity
• Undoneshared absurd escalating mystery in an ordinary-life frame, dark comedy tone

Created by

Tim Robinson, Zach Kanin

Release Date

2025-10-12

Episode runtime

31 min

Rating

7.3 / 10 (112)

What is The Chair Company about?

A suburban family man's workplace humiliation sends him spiraling into an absurd, far-reaching conspiracy.

What is The Chair Company like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Chair Company as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.

Is The Chair Company violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Chair Company as mild.

What did critics think of The Chair Company?

Audience reception is positive, with viewers praising the mix of absurd comedy, mystery, and emotional warmth.

Which shows are like The Chair Company?

Shows with a similar feel include I'm Glad You're Here, Twin Peaks, Detectorists, and Undone.

How long is The Chair Company?

The Chair Company: 2 seasons, 8 episodes.

Is The Chair Company still running?

Yes, The Chair Company is still running.

Where can I watch The Chair Company?

In United States, The Chair Company streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max.