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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 15 |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | July 12, 2023 (2023-07-12) |
Quarterback is an American television documentary series developed forNetflix. TheNational Football League (NFL) and Netflix partnered to develop the series, whileNFL Films, 2PM Productions, andOmaha Productions produced the series.[1][2]
The NFL and Netflix announced the docu-series on February 22, 2023.[1] The announcement of the series followed the success of various sports documentary series on Netflix, beginning with theirDrive to Survive series; Netflix also launched the tennis- and golf-themed seriesBreak Point andFull Swing earlier in 2023.[3][4][5]
The NFL had not done business with Netflix prior toQuarterback.[2] Producers for the series includeNFL Films, Omaha Productions, and 2PM Productions. 2PM Productions isKansas City Chiefs quarterbackPatrick Mahomes' production studio,[1] while Omaha Productions is the production studio of former NFL quarterbackPeyton Manning.[6] Manning will executive produce the series along with Ross Ketover, Pat Kelleher, and Keith Cossrow of NFL Films.[5]
QuarterbacksPatrick Mahomes,Kirk Cousins, andMarcus Mariota of theKansas City Chiefs,Minnesota Vikings, andAtlanta Falcons, respectively, were the three featured in the series.[7][8] The three quarterbacks wore a microphone during every game of the2022 NFL season, marking the first time the NFL allowed such access.[9] This audio is used in the series.[7] Netflix was also given special access to Mahomes during the season, which culminated in him winningSuper Bowl LVII and being named the game's MVP.[10] Despite this access, Mahomes' private meetings with Chiefs head coachAndy Reid were not allowed to be filmed.[11] The Vikings finished the season having won theNFC North, while Mariota is documented during his first (and only) season with the Falcons.[9] The production of the season also followed the personal lives of the quarterbacks.[11]
Netflix initially ordered one season of the series.[5][7] In June, a trailer for the series was released, followed by the first season's premiere on July 12.[12]
In July 2023, Manning confirmed that the series had been renewed for a second season.[13] However, in September, Julian Sancton ofThe Hollywood Reporter wrote that Netflix had not yet officially greenlit a second season.[14] Manning was also reported expressing difficulties in finding subjects for a second season.[14] As a result, Omaha Productions ultimately pivoted to following wide receivers during the2023 NFL season, showcasing them in a new series titledReceiver.[15]
On March 19, 2025, a second season was officially announced and scheduled for release in July.[16] It was filmed during the2024 NFL season.[17] Cousins will return, this time as a member of the Atlanta Falcons, withJoe Burrow of theCincinnati Bengals andJared Goff of theDetroit Lions also set to appear.[16]
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| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Original release date |
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| 1 | 1 | "The Quest" | Matt Dissinger, Shannon Furman, Tim Rumpff | July 12, 2023 (2023-07-12) |
| 2 | 2 | "Homecoming" | Matt Dissinger, Shannon Furman, Tim Rumpff | July 12, 2023 (2023-07-12) |
| 3 | 3 | "Kings of Pain" | Matt Dissinger, Shannon Furman, Tim Rumpff | July 12, 2023 (2023-07-12) |
| 4 | 4 | "Mind Games" | Matt Dissinger, Shannon Furman, Tim Rumpff | July 12, 2023 (2023-07-12) |
| 5 | 5 | "Roller Coaster" | Matt Dissinger, Shannon Furman, Tim Rumpff | July 12, 2023 (2023-07-12) |
| 6 | 6 | "Under Pressure" | Matt Dissinger, Shannon Furman, Tim Rumpff | July 12, 2023 (2023-07-12) |
| 7 | 7 | "Win or Go Home" | Matt Dissinger, Shannon Furman, Tim Rumpff | July 12, 2023 (2023-07-12) |
| 8 | 8 | "The Final Chapter" | Matt Dissinger, Shannon Furman, Tim Rumpff | July 12, 2023 (2023-07-12) |
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| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Original release date |
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| 9 | 1 | "New Beginnings" | Shannon Furman, Tim Rumpff, Steve Trout | July 8, 2025 (2025-07-08) |
| 10 | 2 | "Damn Near Perfect" | Shannon Furman, Tim Rumpff, Steve Trout | July 8, 2025 (2025-07-08) |
| 11 | 3 | "Beautiful Minds" | Shannon Furman, Tim Rumpff, Steve Trout | July 8, 2025 (2025-07-08) |
| 12 | 4 | "Now or Never" | Shannon Furman, Tim Rumpff, Steve Trout | July 8, 2025 (2025-07-08) |
| 13 | 5 | "Stumbling Blocks" | Shannon Furman, Tim Rumpff, Steve Trout | July 8, 2025 (2025-07-08) |
| 14 | 6 | "Headspace" | Shannon Furman, Tim Rumpff, Steve Trout | July 8, 2025 (2025-07-08) |
| 15 | 7 | "Final Steps" | Shannon Furman, Tim Rumpff, Steve Trout | July 8, 2025 (2025-07-08) |
Writing forCNN, Brian Lowry commented on Mahomes' presence in the series, stating "not all play callers are created equal, with Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes easily providing the best and most entertaining company, eclipsing the mere mortals who flesh out the Netflix docuseries."[20] Lowry added that Cousins and Mariota "even with the intense and far-reaching access, seldom feel like they're opening up much more than the standard 'We're just trying to win ballgames' cliches."[20]
Brady Langmann ofEsquire offered an opposing opinion, writing that "the storytelling grows inversely complex with each player's skill level," calling the series' "standout".[21] Langmann also wrote that "the highly curatedversion of Patrick Mahomes we see inQuarterback isn't all that interesting," and added "this isn'tLast Chance U, where we're gifted a nuanced portrait of every player."[21] ForThe Athletic, Josh Kendall wrote that "Everybody inQuarterback comes out looking pretty good. That's kind of the point.Hagiography packaged as sports documentary. It is Netflix to its core — glossy and glitzy with the right music coming in at the right places". Kendall added that the show was "clean fun", opining it is "clean in the sense that it's safe for most audiences outside of Patrick Mahomes' potty mouth. And clean in the sense that it's sanitized."[22]Polygon's Austen Goslin gave a mixed review, calling the show "almost-great". Goslin opined that "Quarterback is in a complicated position right now. For all its issues, it's still a pretty entertaining show that has moments of big payoff for fans who only understand the2022 season on a surface level. Mahomes breaking down a game-winning drive or seeing Cousins fight through a myriad of injuries is fascinating when they narrate it themselves. But those moments are the exception right now, rather than the norm".[23]
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