Netflix is bringing together 98 Degrees’ Nick Lachey and Backstreet Boys’ AJ McLean, who both have shows on the platform, for a promo full of puns. New episodes of McLean’s show “Building the Band” drop next week,

"Towards the end of the DNA tour, I got sober again for the last time," McLean, 47, tells PEOPLE exclusively. "I'm sticking this one out all the way. It's a daily thing. But I have finally done what has been suggested amongst the sober community, and my life has flipped in a positive way."

After One Direction went on an indefinite hiatus in 2016, Payne embarked on a solo career. He released an EP, “First Time,” in 2018 and his debut album, “LP1,” the following year. His final song, “Teardrops,” dropped in March 2024.

Backstreet Boys' AJ McLean discussed coparenting with estranged wife Rochelle McLean and their efforts to prioritize their daughters' well-being

AJ McLean revealed he kept a recording of his final conversation with his late 'Building the Band' costar Liam Payne. "I've not deleted it. I've kept it on my phone as a constant reminder of who he was.

The Backstreet Boys member, who worked with the late One Direction singer on Netflix’s Building the Band, hopes fans will get to hear the "beautiful music" one day