All 12 episodes of season 2 of Tires dropped today on Netflix. Created by Shane Gillis, Steve Gerben, and John McKeever, the show stars Gillis, Gerben, Chris O’Connor, Kilah Fox, Stavros Halkias, and Thomas Haden Church. Following the surprising success of their marketing efforts, Will and Shane are eager to expand and improve both personally and professionally. However, their newfound success brings new challenges as they navigate the costs of doing business.

I saw the first season when it first released on Netflix last year. I can’t say I remembered much, but Netflix renewing it just days before the first season released showed enough promise that made me very curious to check out the second season. As soon as I got early access to the season the day before its released, I binged it all in the same day as soon as I got back home from work. I had no idea it was going to go from 6 to 12 episodes this season, and I think the show is even better for it.

2025 has been an incredible year for television so far. You can add this season of Tires to the list. This season had so many laugh-out-loud scenes that had me trying my best to stay quiet long enough to hear what was coming next. I remember the first season having its laughs, but not to this extreme. The first season laid the ground work. The second season is just going for it. I genuinely hope we get to see more seasons to come. This may just be Netflix’s answer to a raunchy & mature version of The Office.

Shows like this simply don’t get made anymore. This feels like something that is rarely made anymore these days. To a certain extent, I can understand why. It goes to some extremes that won’t be for everyone and may even borderline offend some, but that’s not what the show is going for. It is making fun of certain things that help us make light of things. It’s a show that makes you forget about your troubles.

The core cast all work great together. Shane Gillis’ shtick with shock humor works for me. There is also a sense of growth for the character that makes him better by the end. Steve Gerben as the manager continues to face problems that makes him a better manager by the end. His flaws help him feel relatable, making him an easy hero to root for throughout. Chris O’Connor & Kilah Fox carry the show with their supporting roles that manage to balance each other out. Stavros Halkias is hilarious and crude. Finally, Thomas Haden Church is a solid addition that helps the other characters grow and develop.

To my surprise, the show brings in some surprising guest stars. I am typically good at knowing about these guest stars beforehand. Nope, they really surprise you this season. The characters these guest stars play offer a lot of value and humor that keeps the momentum going, but also help push the main characters in the right direction.

Over 12 episodes, the season is an easy watch with about 25 minutes each. The first season was only 6 episodes, so I was surprised when I saw this was double the amount of episodes. You can really feel where the first and second half feel like two different stories. If they really wanted to put the final six in a third season or release it as a part two, they could have, but I am glad they didn’t. Extended this season gives the show the opportunity to double the laughs, extend the store, and give the characters more development.

The first six episodes start off really strong, but you can see where the show slows down about halfway through. It reminded me a lot of the first season. It does makes me think if my feelings with that might differ if I didn’t binge it. I guess I am honestly not sure if I was just getting too comfortable with the humor at the halfway point.

While I thoroughly enjoyed this season, the first half feels stronger due to the laughs it delivers. I also think some of the writing choices made the character unbelievable at times. For example, there is a story involving a developing relationship. You’d think one part of the relationship would be more frustrated in the beginning over what happens towards the end. The writing does a great job at subverting expectations, but it can result in the characters not feeling as believable as they could be at given times.

Overall, I really enjoyed the first season, but the second season of Tires goes all out, delivering one of the best comedic shows of the year. If they keep up the momentum going forward, I can’t wait to see what comes next. This could be Netflix’s next big show, and I hope they waste no time renewing it for a third season.

VERDICT: 4/5 (Great)