Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators

TV-MA

2023

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Created by Jared Hess, Tony Vainuku
Recommended
84%
5 episodes
Documentary
Sport
Netflix Original

Limited series exploring the success of '90s competition show American Gladiators—and how it almost ended before it began.

Where to watch Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators

Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators is... More available to stream in New Zealand now on Netflix.

Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators episodes

Pilot Madness

Six athletes with camera-ready smiles and cartoonish nicknames make their... More debut. Critics dismiss the rowdy show as "crash TV" — but fans take notice.

Let the Games Begin

As injuries pile up and a risky stunt ends a... More star's career, producers add more Gladiators. A key player's meltdown is met with rumors of steroid use.

A Global Phenomenon

Gladiators merchandising explodes — but while the show becomes a... More ratings phenomenon, the stars themselves have little funds to show for it.

Sex, Drugs & Merchandise

Their third season wraps and the Gladiators go on tour.... More Frustrated by fatigue, injuries and low pay, core members meet with producers — and get a shock.

The Final Legacy

Gladiators merchandising explodes — but while the show becomes a... More ratings phenomenon, the stars themselves have little funds to show for it.

Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators | Ratings & Reviews

Insightful

You can add 'sex, drugs, rock 'n' roll, fist fights, corporate sleaze, multiple health 'n' safety hazards, and wholesome friendships' to the muscle and mayhem powering this insightful, behind-the-curtain look at a once-in-a-generation pop culture phenomenon.