Mike Tyson talks about his life in the trailer for his new Netflix series
The legendary boxer looks back on his meteoric rise, his years of glory and the many storms that marked his life in a new four-part documentary series.
Mike Tyson hasn’t finished telling his story.
Netflix has just released the trailer for Tyson, a new four-part documentary series dedicated to the life of the famous heavyweight champion. It will be available on the platform from October 13, 2026.
From his chaotic beginnings in Brooklyn to his meteoric rise to global fame, the series will look back on the extraordinary journey of Mike Tyson, who in 1986, at just 20 years old, became the youngest world heavyweight champion in history. But behind the success and the titles, Tyson also intends to tell the story of the fall, the controversies and the personal trials which deeply marked the boxer.
“From his chaotic childhood in Brooklyn to global stardom, Tyson charts the meteoric rise of the sporting legend to become the youngest heavyweight champion in history. But behind the glory lies a checkered history of fame, influence and controversy that nearly destroyed him. With raw sincerity, Tyson looks back on his choices, the pressures he faced and the personal cost of his legacy.”
The series therefore promises an intimate portrait – directed by Floyd Russ – of a man whose career has gone far beyond the boundaries of the ring. Mike Tyson tells his own story and looks back at the different stages of his life, with his successes and his mistakes.
Netflix will also accompany this series with a second project dedicated to the boxer. On November 3, 2026, the platform will broadcast Mike Tyson: Return of the Mike, a solo show in which Tyson will somewhat abandon his image of terror to reveal another talent: that of humor.
