Netflix continues to venture into the world of sports, in this case through a new docuseries: The Big 5 , a documentary that will follow five NBA stars , including the league’s main icon: LeBron James .

Below are all the details known about The Big 5 and its release date .

What is “The Big 5”? The documentary with LeBron James

The Big 5 is a sports documentary that follows the day-to-day lives of five NBA stars, led by LeBron James . The focus will also be on recent champion Jayson Tatum , a rising star like Anthony Edwards , as well as two other All-Stars like Jimmy Butler and Lithuanian Domantas Sabonis .

The documentary will be produced by LeBron himself , as well as former NFL player Peyton Manning and Higher Ground, Barack and Michelle Obama ‘s company .

The show is expected to be similar in style to “Quarterback,” a documentary that followed different quarterbacks during last NFL season.

When is The Big 5 coming to Netflix?

Netflix will release the documentary exclusively on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. It is worth remembering that the 2024-2025 NBA season will begin on the 22nd of that same month.