30 for 30
ESPN Films' 30 for 30 is an unprecedented documentary series featuring today's finest storytellers from inside and outside of the sports world. What started as a celebration of ESPN's 30th anniversary has come to life as an eclectic and fascinating collection of passionate films about sports and culture. Individually, each of the films in this series is meant to tell an intimate, compelling story that stands on its own and brings to life the filmmaker's vision. Collectively, however, these creatively different films weave together a diverse tapestry of what sports has meant to culture. Ultimately, 30 For 30 strives to sit the viewer down and tell a story, employing many sources but giving a distinctive point of view, marshaling words and images to serve that particular perspective. In a sports universe of competing voices, these films offer a single, compelling one.
- 2009-2025
- 5 seasons
- Entertainment & Sports Programming Network
- Documentary, Sports
- TV-G
ESPN Films' 30 for 30 is an unprecedented documentary series featuring today's finest storytellers from inside and outside of the sports world. What started as a celebration of ESPN's 30th anniversary has come to life as an eclectic and fascinating collection of passionate films about sports and culture. Individually, each of the films in this series is meant to tell an intimate, compelling story that stands on its own and brings to life the filmmaker's vision. Collectively, however, these creatively different films weave together a diverse tapestry of what sports has meant to culture. Ultimately, 30 For 30 strives to sit the viewer down and tell a story, employing many sources but giving a distinctive point of view, marshaling words and images to serve that particular perspective. In a sports universe of competing voices, these films offer a single, compelling one.
Season 5 Episode Guide
7 Episodes 2023 - 2025
Episode 1
I'm Just Here for the Riot
Tue, Jun 4, 2024 78 mins
A game seven Stanley Cup finals loss to the Boston Bruins sparked a massive riot in downtown Vancouver. Police cars were overturned and burned, windows shattered, stores were looted, and waves of young people were caught in the mayhem.
Episode 2
False Positive
Tue, Jun 11, 2024
The story of track star Butch Reynolds and his false positive drug test in 1990.
Episode 3
Searching for Hobey Baker
Wed, Jun 12, 2024
Tells the story of Hobey Baker, a hockey legend whose name graces the coveted collegiate trophy.
Episode 4
American Son
Mon, Jul 29, 2024 75 mins
The story of American tennis star Michael Chang and his family's immigrant journey, which shaped his destiny.
Episode 5
No Scope: The Story of FaZe Clan
Mon, Jul 1, 2024 79 mins
ESPN's 30 for 30 series enters the esports universe with "No Scope: The Story of FaZe Clan," a wide-ranging, eye-opening, and unsparing profile of the popular gaming brand, and the remarkable series of ups and downs that have defined that story and its characters over the last decade-plus.
Episode 6
Dude Perfect: A Very Long Shot
Sat, Aug 3, 2024 79 mins
Dude Perfect is a phenomenon - a five-member sports-comedy troupe specializing in hard-to-believe trick shots with a massive following on the Internet, television, and beyond. DUDE PERFECT: A VERY LONG SHOT is another step in their journey, a 30 for 30 film from ESPN chronicling their hard-earned road to stardom, the tale of one of their biggest stunts yet, and the question of where their path may go from here.
Episode 32
Boo-Yah: A Portrait of Stuart Scott
Tue, Dec 2, 2025
A tribute to the late ESPN anchor Stuart Scott, chronicling his life, career, and immense cultural impact.