Tires Season 3: Everything to Know About Shane Gillis's Netflix Comedy

What's the actual premise of Tires?

Set at Valley Forge, a family owned auto repair chain in Pennsylvania, the show follows Will (Steve Gerben), the anxious and somewhat unqualified heir trying to turn his dad's struggling business around, constantly undermined by his chaotic cousin Shane (Shane Gillis), who works alongside him. Season 3 finds the two now co-owners of the West Chester branch specifically, with their friendship pushed to a genuine breaking point as they struggle to keep the business afloat, forcing both of them to look back at their shared past to figure out how to move forward together.

How did this show even get made in the first place?

This is honestly one of the more interesting origin stories in recent streaming comedy. Shane Gillis self financed the entire six episode first season, taking out a loan to get it off the ground before Netflix acquired the show as part of a broader deal that also included him getting a stand up special on the platform. That's a genuinely unusual path to a Netflix series, most shows don't start as a comedian's personal financial gamble, and the fact that it's now on its third season with expanding production resources says a lot about how much the bet paid off.

Why are critics calling Season 3 the show's best yet?

The general consensus points to the show finally having the resources and creative confidence to fully realize what it was always going for. Season 2 already marked a real evolution from the scrappy, low budget, fly on the wall camera style of Season 1, adding bigger name guest stars like Vince Vaughn and Jon Lovitz, and making Thomas Haden Church a series regular as Shane's father, Phil. Season 3 builds on that further, with reviews specifically praising how well the ensemble cast plays off each other now, drawing comparisons to workplace comedy classics like The Office and Parks and Recreation for how naturally the characters mesh together.

Is Shane Gillis actually good in this, beyond his stand up comedy reputation?

Genuinely, reviews suggest yes, and in a way that's a little surprising given his background is primarily stand up rather than scripted acting. Critics have specifically noted that Season 3 gives Gillis relatable, character driven material rather than just letting him riff as an exaggerated version of his stand up persona, with some reviewers going as far as suggesting he could have a real future as a character actor in film, drawing comparisons to the kind of roles you'd see in an Alexander Payne or Coen Brothers project. That's a genuinely different kind of praise than most comedians pivoting into scripted television tend to get this early.

Who else is in the cast?

Alongside Gillis and Gerben, Chris O'Connor plays mechanic Cal and Kilah Fox plays Kilah, with Thomas Haden Church continuing as Shane's father Phil. The show is created by Gillis, Gerben, and John McKeever, with McKeever also directing.

Is this a good show to start with if you haven't seen the earlier seasons?

I'd genuinely recommend starting from Season 1, even though it's the roughest and lowest budget of the three. The character dynamics, especially the specific tension between Will's anxiety and Shane's chaos, build meaningfully across the seasons, and Season 3's stronger material lands better once you understand where these characters started from rather than jumping in fresh.

Frequently asked questions

When did Tires Season 3 premiere? August 12, 2026, on Netflix, with 12 new episodes.

Who created Tires? Shane Gillis, Steve Gerben, and John McKeever, with Gillis self financing the original six episode first season.

Is Tires Season 3 considered the best season so far? Yes, according to early reviews, which point to stronger writing, performances, and ensemble chemistry compared to the earlier seasons.

Do I need to watch Tires from Season 1? I'd recommend it. The character relationships build meaningfully across all three seasons, even though Season 1 has a noticeably smaller budget and rougher style.