The Kansas City Chiefs are continuing to expand their TV footprint. ESPN, Disney+, and Skydance Sports today are developing a six-episode docuseries, produced by Words + Pictures in association with Skydance Sports, NFL Films, 2PM Productions, and Foolish Club Studios.
The doc is told through the lens of current-day players, executive leaders and coaches. Filmmakers were given unprecedented access to the players during the 2024 season, which included a franchise-record 15-win regular season and a third-straight trip to the Super Bowl.
The series will also look back at the 65-year history of the team’s franchise, and the ups and downs through the years. It will include extensive photo and video archives and new, intimate interviews.
“No team in sports has been more captivating over the last decade than the Kansas City Chiefs. To get the chance to go behind-the-scenes of the team’s modern-day dynasty with its signature stars, and weave that story together with the Chiefs’ history and incomparable legacy of Lamar Hunt, whose imprint on the club and the league is still felt every Sunday, is a remarkable opportunity,” said executive producer and founder of Words + Pictures Connor Schell. “We’re so excited to be working with ESPN, Skydance Sports, 2PM Productions and everyone at the Chiefs organization on this series.”
ESPN president of content Burke Magnus added, “ESPN and Disney+ know that sports fans are interested in stories that take them beyond the X’s and O’s, and this series will explore the legacy of the Chiefs franchise while also showcasing the emotional highs and lows of building a championship-winning team. From the brilliance of Patrick Mahomes to the leadership of Andy Reid and the passion of Chiefs Kingdom, this project will showcase the drama, intensity, and heart that make this team a global phenomenon.”
The Chiefs have been expanding in the TV space over the years with the online claymation short “A Kingdom Christmas Story: Hail Merry” and last year’s “Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story” on Hallmark Channel, the latter of which NFL worked closely with Hallmark on.
The docuseries is directed by Kristen Lappas of Words + Pictures. Executive producers include Connor Schell, Jason Hehir, Libby Geist and Aaron Cohen and showrunner Matt Maxson. Many of the team also produced “The Last Dance.”
The new docuseries will debut later this year on ESPN and Disney+.
