ESPN, Disney+ & Skydance Sports Slate The Kingdom

ESPN, Disney+ and Skydance Sports have set The Kingdom premiere for August 14.

Produced by Words + Pictures in association with Skydance Sports, NFL Films, 2PM Productions and Foolish Club Studios, the six-episode ESPN original series on the Kansas City Chiefs documents the franchise’s storied history and modern-day dynasty, all told through unprecedented access to the team’s 2024 season.

All six episodes will premiere on ESPN+ and Disney+ on August 14, while episodes one and two will debut on ESPN. The docuseries is directed by Kristen Lappas of Words + Pictures (Giannis: The Marvelous Journey) and produced by much of the team behind The Last Dance, including executive producers Connor Schell, Jason Hehir, Libby Geist and Aaron Cohen and showrunner Matt Maxson.

“The Chiefs’ modern-day dynasty has been one of the most incredible stories in sports over the last several years,” said Lappas. “Getting the chance to embed with the team last season while exploring the entire history of the franchise—a saga of euphoric highs and devastating lows—was a tremendous opportunity. Ultimately, the real magic and heart of the series comes from the players, coaches and executives who trusted us; their candor shows fans how the dynasty came to be and why the Chiefs are such a singular organization.”