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Tyson

Tyson

2026–Ongoing1 season4 episodesTV-MAMidcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

Explore the explosive life of Mike Tyson — one of the most feared and fascinating figures in sports history.

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Where can I watch Tyson?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Tyson streaming on Netflix.

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What stands out about Tyson?

Tyson earns 4 badges, led by Top 5% of shows and Deeply moving.

  • Rank
  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is Tyson worth watching?

Tyson's Midcredits score is the 96th percentile of all shows, from 1.2K ratings across 2 sources. 92% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

96th percentile

Better received than 96% of shows

94th percentile among Documentary97th percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)92nd
Approval (how many liked it)96th

Acclaim

Crowd Pleaser: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

82 /100

92nd percentile of all shows

88th percentile among Documentary93rd percentile among 2020s

Rating distribution

Most people land high, with a thin tail of low scores from those it didn't reach.

Approval

How many liked it

92% liked it

96th percentile of all shows

95th percentile among Documentary97th percentile among 2020s
92% rated it 7–108% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

80th percentile

1.2K ratings across platforms

96th percentile among Documentary82nd percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 23 days to Oct 26Up 215% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Fans praised

  • raw emotional honesty and vulnerability from Tyson himself
  • comprehensive coverage of his extreme highs and catastrophic lows
  • high-quality archival footage and fight clips

Detractors panned

  • biased portrayal that glosses over rape allegations
  • padded runtime that could have been told in fewer episodes
  • misses deeper personal growth and self-reflection arc

What stands out

Emotional impact88

many viewers cried alongside Tyson; raw and moving

Plot and story80

covers entire life journey but some episodes feel sparse

Atmosphere80

immersive look at 1980s boxing world and Tyson's world

Dialogue75

Tyson's own thoughtful reflections are compelling

Cinematography72

some uneven shots early, but strong visual storytelling overall

Effects and spectacle70

great knockout footage and fight sequences

PacingDivisive65

first two episodes strong, then drags; some call padding

OriginalityDivisive62

familiar rags-to-riches sports doc formula

Episodes

1 season

Limited Series · 2026 · 4 episodes

  • S1E1

    Power

    Oct 13, 202664 min
  • S1E2

    Greed

    Oct 13, 202660 min
  • S1E3

    Trust

    Oct 13, 202666 min
  • S1E4

    Human

    Oct 13, 202673 minFinale

Watch experience

What is Tyson like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, dark and intense — a relentless watch that leaves you thinking.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
ContemplativeMelancholic
Heaviest: late
Register
Solemn: Grave and dignified; treats its subject with weight and respect.Tender · 10% of shows
Told as
Unscripted · 15% of showsSingle-season story
ToneThe docuseries treats its subject with gravity, presenting his life 'warts and all' but with empathy for his vulnerabilities.
The rideThe series balances tension from his boxing career with emotional depth as it explores his struggles and personal growth.
StructureThe docuseries follows a straightforward chronological account of Tyson's life without significant narrative devices.
Episode formatThe series is a four-part docuseries following a non-fiction biographical format.
Season formatThe docuseries is a limited series telling one complete story across four episodes.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Thought-provokingHopeful
Why it leaves you this wayThe series leaves viewers with a complex understanding of Tyson's life and a sense of his resilience despite profound struggles.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40% (this title)

No archetype fits — true of 40% of shows: ensemble pieces, satire, slice-of-life.

Why this archetypeThis is a docuseries without a conventional narrative plot archetype; it follows a biographical structure.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31%: Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% (this title) · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11% (this title): Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% (this title) · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% (this title) · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Morality

Redemption · 3% of showsAmbition · 14% of showsFame · 5% of shows
Observes its theme: Presents its theme neutrally, declining to judge.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe docuseries explores Mike Tyson's journey from poverty to champion and his subsequent fall and search for personal redemption.
StanceThe series neutrally presents Tyson's life and the complexities of his redemption arc without overt judgment.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanInstitutionalRealistic
ElectronicOrchestral modernSupportive music · original score · Raffertie
SettingMike Tyson's life journey from Brownsville, Brooklyn to heavyweight champion and beyond.

Content guide

Is Tyson okay for kids?

TV-MA

Tyson is rated TV-MA.

Ratings in 7 other countries
  • Canada18+
  • South Korea19
  • Brazil16
  • RO15
  • SingaporeM18
  • Türkiye18+
  • UA16+

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What content warnings does Tyson have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Tyson?

Cast

Mike Tyson
as Self

Crew

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