Everything We Know About Netflix’s ‘Untold’ Season 7, the Next Chapter of the True Sports Saga

Netflix’s hit documentary anthology ‘Untold’ has become appointment viewing for anyone who loves a wild sports scandal wrapped in raw, first person testimony. The series delivers epic tales from the world of sports, including deep dives into what happened beyond the headlines, as told by those who lived these stories, revealing grit, resilience, heartbreak, triumph, violence, comedy, and pathos. With a brand new batch of films rolling out, fans are naturally asking what comes next for the franchise.

The good news is that ‘Untold’ has already answered the question of whether it will continue, and the answer is a resounding yes. Netflix’s acclaimed sports documentary series returns on August 25 to explore three larger than life personalities that extend well beyond the sports world, college football legend Vince Young, viral Olympic breakdancer Raygun, and cultural icon Mr. T. That rollout marks the newest chapter in the long running ‘Untold’ story.

‘Untold’ Season 7 Release Date and Rollout Schedule

Unlike a traditional season that drops all at once, ‘Untold’ has always favored a weekly release cadence for its standalone films, and this new run is no different. Untold The Testimony of Vince Young premiered on Netflix on Tuesday, August 25, kicking off a run of three new standalone Untold installments arriving over consecutive weeks. That structure means each film stands alone rather than functioning as connected episodes of a single season.

The Vince Young film leads the charge before the anthology shifts its focus to two very different pop culture figures. From University of Texas football legend Vince Young to 2024 Olympic breakdancing viral sensation Rachael Raygun Gunn to cultural icon Mr. T, the batch features raw, first person perspectives from those at the heart of the surprising truths that unfold behind the scenes.

As for exact timing, ‘Untold’ has followed the same pattern the streamer uses across its entire library. Netflix has not published an official rollout time for the documentary, but industry pattern offers a reliable guide, and like most other Netflix movies and shows, new titles will likely hit the streaming service at 3 a.m. ET, which lines up with 12 a.m. PT.

The Testimony of Vince Young and What the Documentary Covers

The opening film of this run puts the spotlight squarely on one of college football’s most electric and ultimately tragic careers. The documentary dives into the pressures of fame after Young’s single, career defining game, and is described as a raw and emotional journey of fumbles, failures, and finding freedom.

Behind the scenes, getting Young to open up took real effort from the production team. Campfire Studios, led by Houston native Ross Dinerstein, convinced Young to sit down for extended conversations that turned into the latest installment in the Untold series, giving him a chance to tell his own story after years of headlines written by other people. Ross M. Dinerstein and Andrew Lloyd Bank produce the film for Campfire Studios.

The franchise’s founding creative team remains firmly attached to this new run as well. The project fits within a franchise built by brothers Chapman Way and Maclain Way, who have overseen the Untold banner since its earliest installments, and their involvement has helped the series maintain a consistent tone across a wide range of athletes and eras.

Where This Fits Into the ‘Untold’ Volume and Season Numbering

Part of the confusion around ‘Untold’ season counts comes from how Netflix structures the franchise. Rotten Tomatoes currently lists the show as spanning six seasons total, with the most recent batch of films still folded into that broader count.

Earlier in the year, the anthology delivered its sixth volume, which centered on very different subjects entirely. Netflix’s Untold documentary series returned for a four part sixth season on March 31, 2026, with previous seasons spotlighting Christy Martin, Mardy Fish, Brett Favre, Manti Te’o, Johnny Manziel, and Steve McNair among others. That sixth run’s four standalone films focused on Lamar Odom, the Portland Trail Blazers, Michael Barisone, and chess grandmasters Hans Niemann and Magnus Carlsen.

Critics were somewhat mixed on that particular volume compared to the franchise’s best work. Netflix will never run out of juicy material for its Untold sports documentary series, which over the years has tackled scandals like the Malice at the Palace brawl, the Manti Te’o catfishing saga, the rise and crash of Johnny Manziel, and the Michigan football sign stealing debacle, though this particular volume was described as hardly one of the most compelling seasons in the series to date.

That context helps explain why Netflix’s own Tudum team frames the newest Vince Young, Raygun, and Mr. T episodes as a continuation rather than a hard reset, even though outlets covering the show have started referring to it informally as season seven.

‘Untold’s’ Track Record and Why Renewal Was Never Really in Doubt

Given how consistently ‘Untold’ has performed since launch, few were surprised to see the franchise keep expanding its roster of subjects. Untold is a series of sports documentary films distributed on Netflix, with each volume consisting of multiple films released in weekly installments covering a unique and lesser known sports story. Debuting in 2021, Volume 1 consisted of five films on a range of different sports including basketball, tennis and hockey, and the anthology has added new volumes in nearly every year since.

The show’s popcorn friendly reception with audiences has also helped keep it in Netflix’s rotation year after year. The series currently holds a 71 percent average audience score across more than 100 ratings on Rotten Tomatoes, with individual volumes like the first two installments earning perfect 100 percent scores.

Ryan Duffy’s steady hand as showrunner has become a defining thread across every new drop of episodes. Untold was developed as a documentary series by Chapman Way and Maclain Way and is produced by Propagate and Stardust Frames, with Ryan Duffy serving as showrunner. Each new run has promised gripping stories that extend well beyond the playing field, featuring raw, first person perspectives from those at the heart of the action and revealing surprising truths fans have yet to hear.

With Vince Young, Raygun, and Mr. T now airing and the franchise showing no signs of slowing down, ‘Untold’ looks set to keep mining sports history for its next round of jaw dropping stories. So which subject from this new run has you most hooked, Vince Young’s fall from grace, Raygun’s viral aftermath, or Mr. T’s untold chapter, and who do you think deserves the ‘Untold’ treatment next.