TYSON is a four-part documentary series about Mike Tyson, the youngest heavyweight boxing champion in history and the “baddest man on the planet.” Directed by Floyd Russ, the docuseries premieres October 13, 2026, on Netflix.

TYSON is an unflinching look at the triumphs, controversies, and personal cost behind one of the most compelling and polarizing figures in sports history. From Tyson’s chaotic upbringing in Brooklyn, New York, to his meteoric rise to global superstardom, the docuseries traces a life shaped by extraordinary success as well as fame, influence, and controversy. After stunning the boxing world and taking the heavyweight title at age 20, he reigned as the undisputed world heavyweight champion from 1987 to 1990.

But Tyson’s story extends far beyond his professional accomplishments. His fighting career and personal life have also been marked by incarceration, financial strain, substance abuse, and in-ring controversies. With an unflinching gaze, TYSON examines the full range of those experiences — and the choices, pressures, and consequences that have shaped his legacy.

The series is produced by Jenna Millman, Jacob Miller, and Alexa Ginsburg, with Jim Gray, Ian Orefice, Amanda Spain, Jonna McLaughlin, Greg C. Lake, Michael Hughes, Five All in the Fifth's Douglas Banker, Floyd Russ, and Bill Simmons serving as executive producers. David Bolen and Jacob Møller are directors of photography, with music by Raffertie and editing by Wax Taber and Dan Duran.

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