Mike Tyson’s Netflix Documentary Finally Has a Release Date, and He’s Not Holding Anything Back

Boxing has produced plenty of larger-than-life figures over the decades, but few have generated the kind of cultural fascination that has followed Mike Tyson for more than 40 years. His story has been told and retold across documentaries, films, and headlines, yet somehow there always seems to be another layer left to peel back.

Netflix first signaled its interest in digging into that story back in late 2024, not long after Tyson’s record-breaking fight against Jake Paul became the most-streamed global sporting event ever recorded. What began as an announcement with few concrete details has now taken full shape, and the wait is nearly over.

Netflix has released the trailer for ‘Tyson,’ a four-part documentary series chronicling the life of the former heavyweight champion, with the series set to premiere on October 13. The project traces Tyson’s journey from his turbulent upbringing in Brooklyn to becoming the youngest heavyweight champion in boxing history, before confronting the personal struggles that nearly derailed his career and legacy entirely.

According to the official synopsis, the series follows Tyson “from his chaotic upbringing in Brooklyn to global superstardom,” tracking his meteoric rise while also examining the fame, influence, and controversy that came with it. Netflix describes the documentary as an unflinching look at the man behind the gloves, built around Tyson confronting the choices and pressures that shaped his legacy.

When the project was first announced, Tyson made clear he intended to approach his own life with a critical eye rather than a flattering one. “Having an opportunity to share my story through the reflective lens of my growth and maturity in a multi-part documentary on Netflix will be a challenging journey, yet a very welcoming one,” Tyson said in a statement provided to Deadline. “Most people are too scared to look at their lives objectively, wanting to paint themselves as the hero of their own story. But if we are truly objective, we know we can never be the hero in our own story.”

That willingness to look inward appears to carry through into the finished series, which was originally described as a three-part project before expanding to its current four-episode structure. The docuseries covers not just Tyson’s athletic accomplishments, but also his period of incarceration and widely publicized struggles with finances and substance abuse.

The “Baddest Man on the Planet” is ready to tell his story. Mike Tyson shares it all in TYSON, a new four-part documentary series premiering October 13. https://t.co/EAvvfemnTb

— Netflix (@netflix) September 17, 2026

‘Tyson’ is directed by Floyd Russ, with Jenna Millman, Jacob Miller, and Alexa Ginsburg producing the series. David Bolen and Jacob Moller serve as directors of photography, while Wax Taber and Dan Duran handle editing duties.

The project carries a substantial group of executive producers, including Jim Gray, Ian Orefice, Amanda Spain, Jonna McLaughlin, Greg C. Lake, Michael Hughes, Douglas Banker, Russ himself, and Bill Simmons. That lineup reflects the scale of the production, produced through EverWonder Studio, DLP Media Group, and Five All In The Fifth.

The docuseries isn’t the only Tyson-related project heading to Netflix this fall. A one-man comedy special from the boxer is set to follow in November, with Netflix describing it as an unfiltered performance in which Tyson “trades menace for mischief,” leaning into his sharp timing and turning his own chaotic history into material for laughs.

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