This New 100%-Rated HBO Show Deserves the Title of Main Comedy Hit of 2025

This new HBO series initially seemed like a dark horse but turned into a major comedy hit, earning a second season renewal.

Starring Tim Robinson, The Chair Company isn't just an absurdist comedy – it's a masterful touchstone for our frantic times, earning rave reviews from critics and the love of audiences.

What Is 'The Chair Company' About?

It all begins when Ron Trosper, the manager, sits down on an office chair during an important presentation, only to have it collapse under him. Humiliated, he tries to file a complaint but quickly realizes that the company doesn't seem to exist.

His investigation turns into a quest fueled by paranoia. Ron becomes convinced that an unimaginable, monstrous conspiracy lies behind a mundane malfunction.

Joined by the sociopathic security guard Mike, he plunges into a world where everyone they meet is even more eccentric than they are.

'The Chair Company' Is So Much More Than Just an Absurd Comedy

The Chair Company isn't just a collection of sketches, like I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, it's a coherent story that serves as a distorted mirror of the era. The creators capture the essence of universal paranoia and surreal delirium in the 2020s.

In a world ruled by algorithms and artificial intelligence where global crises have become the norm, delusional conspiracy theories are no longer confined to the fringes of society.

Ron Trosper is a new hero who uses intuition and absurd methods to uncover the truth in a reality where the concept of truth seems outdated.

'The Chair Company' Is Cut From the Same Cloth as 'One Battle After Another' and 'Pluribus'

The Chair Company seamlessly fits into the new wave of paranoia, reflecting social instability and collective anxiety.

Just as film noir emerged from the ashes of World War II and neo-noir arose from the disillusionment of the 1970s, The Chair Company is a product of our era of global uncertainty and stands alongside works like One Battle After Another.

While major auteurs explore genre boundaries, Tim Robinson and his team delve into the essence of everyday madness. They depict a world where every cataclysm has a beneficiary and normality is no longer a point of reference.

What Did Critics & Viewers Think of 'The Chair Company'?

• The Chair Company has 100% from critics and 70% from viewers on Rotten Tomatoes.

• On IMDb, the series has a score of 7.5/10.

Where to Watch 'The Chair Company'?

The Chair Company is available to stream exclusively on HBO Max.