How to Watch Billy Eichner's Rom-Com 'Bros'

Hollywood has made countless romance movies by now — but the first-ever gay rom-com to be produced by a major motion picture is only coming out this year. Bros is history-making for other reasons. The movie was written by comedian Billy Eichner, who is also the first openly gay man to go-write and star in his own film. Director Nicholas Stoller (“Forgetting Sarah Marshall”) also co-wrote the film.

Featuring an entirely LGBTQ principal cast, this is a movie made by and for gay people.

What Is Bros About?

Bros is a romantic comedy about two gay men that have put off intimacy and commitment for years in order to cultivate successful careers and subsequently find each other and fall in love. Along with a giddy romance, Eichner’s movie offers bitingly hilarious social commentary on what it means to be gay in the modern world. 

When Will Bros Be Released?

Bros previously premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8th, but it will be distributed to wide audiences by Universal Pictures on September 30th. You can check the film's official website for showtimes near you.

Will Bros Be Available on Streaming the Same Day as Theaters?

Unfortunately, the movie won't hit the streamers anytime soon because there is no official news for streaming on the same day as its theatrical release and there is no news on when it will end up on streaming.

However, Universal Pictures signed a streaming deal in July 2021 with Peacock, ending their longtime pact with HBO. All of their theatrical and home video releases will be released on the streamer no later than four months after their theatrical release. You can get a Peacock membership for $4.99 a month.

Is There A Trailer For Bros?

The trailer for Billy Eichner's rom-com "Bros" is here. Universal Pictures describes it as "a smart, swoony and heartfelt comedy about finding sex, love, and romance amidst the madness." The movie is directed by "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" director Nicholas Stoller, who co-wrote the movie with Eichner, and is produced by Judd Apatow, Stoller, and Joshua Church. According to Universal, "Bros" is the first gay romantic comedy from a major studio with an entirely LGBTQ+ cast.

"I could not be more proud or excited about the historic nature of the all openly LGBTQ+ cast of 'Bros.' After queer actors have spent decades watching straight actors capitalize both artistically and professionally by playing LGBTQ+ characters, it is a long overdue dream come true to be able to assemble this remarkable, hilarious cast," Eichner told The Hollywood Reporter in 2021. "And while 'Bros' may be the first of its kind in several ways, my real hope is that it is only the first of many opportunities for openly LGBTQ+ ensembles to shine and show the world all we are capable of as actors, beyond just being the wacky sidekick, token queer or a straight movie star's 'gay best friend.' And beyond all of that, this cast is f*cking hysterical and you're going to love them."

The movie has an almost entirely LGBTQ cast:

The cast includes Eichner as Bobby, a man who struggles “to find another tolerable human being to go through life with,” and Luke Macfarlane as his love-interest-in-question, Aaron. The movie also stars SNL cast member Bowen Yang, who recently appeared in Hulu’s “Fire Island,” a “Pride and Prejudice” redux set in the iconic gay vacation destination. The large supporting cast includes Dot-Marie Jones (“Glee”), Jim Rash, Ts Madison, Miss Lawrence, Guillermo Diaz, Monica Raymund, Symone, Peter Kim, Benito Skinner, Becca Blackwell, Jim Rash, Guy Branum, Harvey Fierstein, and Eve Lindley. The only non-LGBTQ members of the cast are Debra Messing and Kristin Chenoweth.