30 for 30

Next episode: S5E1 “Give Me The Ball!” airs on ESPN

2009
4.3
ESPN
Running

Inspired by ESPN's anniversary, ESPN Films is launching 30 for 30, an unprecedented documentary series featuring 30 of today's finest storytellers telling thirty remarkable stories from the ESPN era. On their own, each of the films will be an intimate look at a specific story, relevant to larger themes from the modern era. Collectively, these films will be a diverse mosaic of what sports has meant to American and World culture in the last thirty years. Each storyteller will bring their passion and personal point of view to their film detailing the issues, trends, athletes, teams, rivalries, games and events that transformed the sports landscape from 1979 to 2009.

30 for 30 Season 5 at a glance

Episodes announced
1
Premiere
Sun, Nov 22, 2026
Last announced episode
Sun, Nov 22, 2026
Network
ESPN

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30 for 30 episode list and air dates
Season 51
E1Give Me The Ball!Next Episode—
Season 449
E1Rodman: For Better or WorseAired—
E2Chuck & TitoAired—
E3Vick - Part 1Aired—
E4Vick - Part 2Aired—
E5Lance - Part 1Aired—
E6Lance - Part 2Aired—
E7Be WaterAired—
E8Long Gone SummerAired—
E9Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius (Part 1)Aired—
E10Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius (Part 2)Aired—
E11Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius (Part 3)Aired—
E12Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius (Part 4)Aired—
E13The Infinite RaceAired—
E14Al Davis vs. the NFLAired—
E15BreakawayAired—
E16Once Upon a Time in Queens Part 1Aired—
E17Once Upon a Time in Queens Part 2Aired—
E18Once Upon a Time in Queens Part 3Aired—
E19Once Upon a Time in Queens Part 4Aired—
E20The Tuck RuleAired—
E21SharkAired—
E22The Greatest Mixtape EverAired—
E23Dream On, Part 1Aired—
E24Dream On, Part 2Aired—
E25Dream On, Part 3Aired—
E26Jeanette Lee Vs.Aired—
E27Bullies of BaltimoreAired—
E28The American Gladiators Documentary: Part 1Aired—
E29The American Gladiators Documentary: Part 2Aired—
E30The Luckiest Guy in the World: Part 1Aired—
E31The Luckiest Guy in the World: Part 2Aired—
E32The Luckiest Guy in the World: Part 3Aired—
E33The Luckiest Guy in the World: Part 4Aired—
E34The Great Heisman Race of 1997Aired—
E35The Minister of DefenseAired—
E36I'm Just Here for the RiotAired—
E37False PositiveAired—
E38No Scope: The Story of FaZe ClanAired—
E39American SonAired—
E40Dude Perfect: A Very Long ShotAired—
E41Stolen GoldAired—
E42The New York Sack ExchangeAired—
E43Empire SkateAired—
E44Berlusconi: Condemned to Win (Part 1)Aired—
E45Berlusconi: Condemned to Win (Part 2)Aired—
E46Berlusconi: Condemned to Win (Part 3)Aired—
E47Boo-Yah: A Portrait of Stuart ScottAired—
E48The Philly SpecialAired—
E4914 Days in GainesvillePrevious—
Season 332
E1Trojan WarAired—
E2The Prince of PennsylvaniaAired—
E3The Gospel According to MacAired—
E4Chasing TysonAired—
E5Four Falls of BuffaloAired—
E6The '85 BearsAired—
E7Fantastic LiesAired—
E8This Magic MomentAired—
E9BelievelandAired—
E10Doc & DarrylAired—
E11Phi Slama JamaAired—
E12Hit It HardAired—
E13Catholics vs. ConvictsAired—
E14This Was the XFLAired—
E15One and Not DoneAired—
E16Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies Part 1Aired—
E17Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies Part 2Aired—
E18Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies Part 3Aired—
E19Mike and the Mad DogAired—
E20George Best: All by HimselfAired—
E21What Carter LostAired—
E22Year of the ScabAired—
E23TommyAired—
E24Nature BoyAired—
E25The Two BillsAired—
E26The Last Days of KnightAired—
E27SeauAired—
E2842 to 1Aired—
E29Deion's Double PlayAired—
E30The Dominican DreamAired—
E31QualifiedAired—
E32The Good, the Bad, the HungryAired—
Season 230
E1BrokeAired—
E29.79*Aired—
E3There's No Place Like HomeAired—
E4BenjiAired—
E5Ghosts of Ole MissAired—
E6You Don't Know BoAired—
E7Survive and AdvanceAired—
E8Elway to MarinoAired—
E9Hawaiian: The Legend of Eddie AikauAired—
E10Free SpiritsAired—
E11No MasAired—
E12Big ShotAired—
E13This Is What They WantAired—
E14Bernie and ErnieAired—
E15Youngstown BoysAired—
E16The Price of GoldAired—
E17Requiem for the Big EastAired—
E18Bad BoysAired—
E19Slaying the BadgerAired—
E20Playing for the MobAired—
E21The Day the Series StoppedAired—
E22When the Garden Was EdenAired—
E23Brian and the BozAired—
E24Brothers in ExileAired—
E25Rand UniversityAired—
E26The U Part 2Aired—
E27Of Miracles and MenAired—
E28I Hate Christian LaettnerAired—
E29Sole ManAired—
E30Angry Sky: The Legend Of Nick PiantanidaAired—
Season 130
E1King's RansomAired—
E2The Band That Wouldn't DieAired—
E3Small Potatoes: Who Killed the USFL?Aired—
E4Muhammad and LarryAired—
E5Without BiasAired—
E6The Legend of Jimmy the GreekAired—
E7The UAired—
E8Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. The New York KnicksAired—
E9Guru of GoAired—
E10No Crossover: The Trial of Allen IversonAired—
E11Silly Little GameAired—
E12Run Ricky RunAired—
E13The 16th ManAired—
E14Straight Outta L.A.Aired—
E15June 17, 1994Aired—
E16The Two EscobarsAired—
E17The Birth of Big AirAired—
E18Jordan Rides the BusAired—
E19Little Big MenAired—
E20One Night in VegasAired—
E21UnmatchedAired—
E22The House of SteinbrennerAired—
E23Into the WindAired—
E24Four Days in OctoberAired—
E25Once BrothersAired—
E26Tim Richmond: To the LimitAired—
E27Fernando NationAired—
E28Marion Jones: Press PauseAired—
E29The Best That Never WasAired—
E30Pony ExcessAired—

About 30 for 30

Inspired by ESPN's anniversary, ESPN Films is launching 30 for 30, an unprecedented documentary series featuring 30 of today's finest storytellers telling thirty remarkable stories from the ESPN era. On their own, each of the films will be an intimate look at a specific story, relevant to larger themes from the modern era. Collectively, these films will be a diverse mosaic of what sports has meant to American and World culture in the last thirty years. Each storyteller will bring their passion and personal point of view to their film detailing the issues, trends, athletes, teams, rivalries, games and events that transformed the sports landscape from 1979 to 2009.

30 for 30 FAQ

When is the next episode of 30 for 30?

S5E1 "Give Me The Ball!" airs Sun, Nov 22, 2026 on ESPN.

How many episodes are in 30 for 30 Season 5?

1 episode of Season 5 has been announced so far.

When does 30 for 30 Season 5 end?

The last announced episode of Season 5 (S5E1) airs Sun, Nov 22, 2026. More episodes may still be added.

How do I add 30 for 30 to my calendar?

Tap "Subscribe in Calendar" on this page and pick Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook. Every 30 for 30 episode is added with its air date, and the calendar updates itself when dates change.

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