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A new docuseries chronicling the life and career of famous NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt has finally dropped.

The four-part series is executive produced by Ron Howard and Brian Grazer and includes creative input from son and fellow NASCAR racer Dale Earnhardt Jr. “Earnhardt” will drop episodes in batches on Prime Video over a couple weeks and include archival footage and interviews with the racer’s friends and family.

Here’s everything you need to know about where and when to tune in for the first season of Prime Video’s “Earnhardt.”

When does “Earnhardt” Season 1 come out?

“Earnhardt” Season 1 premieres on Thursday, May 22.

How can I watch “Earnhardt” Season 1?

“Earnhardt” Season 1 will be available to watch on Prime Video beginning on Thursday, May 22.

Are episodes released weekly or all at once?

The four episode season of the docuseries will drop in two chunks in back-to-back weeks. Here’s the full...

Why do we love docuseries so much? This is a question that has numerous answers, but these series (and movies) allow us to explore and tackle facts we wouldn’t have seen otherwise in a format that is popular with many.

Documentary works often explore the unknown or the unknown about the known, and Amazon’s upcoming docuseries Earnhardt will explore the unknown aspects of the famous driver’s professional and private life.

The series will premiere on May 22, 2025 and Amazon has just released the first preview for the upcoming first episode of the series.

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Before we continue, here is the preview:

An exclusive sneak peek of episode 1 of Earnhardt.

The first two episodes of Earnhardt premiere May 22. pic.twitter.com/nweO6jz4Er

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As you probably know, Dale Earnhardt is a racing legend and one...

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“Earnhardt” is a new four-part ‘docuseries’, directed by Joshua Altman, showcasing ‘Dale Earnhardt’, the iconic NASCAR race car driver, streaming May 22, 2025 on Amazon Prime Video:

“…as ‘NASCAR Studios’ first unscripted project for Prime Video, the new series features interviews and archival footage.

“The series will be released US Memorial Day weekend…

“…coinciding with the debut of Prime Video’s coverage of ‘NASCAR Cup Series’ races, which begins with the ‘Coca-Cola 600’ at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

“Prime Video will broadcast five ‘Cup Series’ races during the summer, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. will be a member of the broadcast team.”

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Today, Prime Video announced the first two episodes of the thrilling four-part docuseries, Earnhardt, would premiere on May 22, just three days before Prime Video’s first-ever presentation of a NASCAR Cup Series race—the Coca-Cola 600 from Charlotte Motor Speedway. The final two episodes will be released a week later on May 29.

Prime Video also revealed the official trailer and key art for the highly anticipated docuseries, which will take a multi-generational look at the sacrifice, hardship, and drive of one of the most famous families of NASCAR.

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Produced by the award-winning team at Imagine Documentaries, acclaimed filmmakers Dan Lindsay and Tj Martin, and directed by Joshua Altman, Earnhardt will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

A charismatic, working-class hero to millions of fans, Dale Earnhardt was the most influential figure the sport of NASCAR has ever known. ‘The Intimidator...

"Dale had no friends on the racetrack - everybody else was an enemy."...