The WNBA is taking center stage, as ESPN announced plans to debut Life in the W during All-Star Weekend’s 30th anniversary.
Backed by Uninterrupted and Cookie Jar & A Dream Studios, the six-part docuseries frames league favorites A’ja Wilson, Napheesa Collier, and DeWanna Bonner as a reigning superstar, a future-shaping leader, and a veteran icon.
“A lot of people see what we do on the court, but this is a chance to show everything that comes with it: the work, the sacrifice, the joy, and the sisterhood,” said Wilson.
“I’m so proud to be part of this project and allow viewers to connect with who we are beyond basketball.”
Life in the W premieres July 24th at 10 PM ET on ESPN2.
The All England Club screened Netflix's Chris & Martina: The Final Set on the eve of Wimbledon 2026, drawing current WTA players, tennis legends, and media. The documentary chronicles the parallel cancer journeys, rivalry, and friendship of Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova.
Navratilova, Evert Promote Netflix Doc Amid Cancer Recurrence
The event carried added weight after Evert underwent surgery days earlier for a recurrence of her ovarian cancer. Navratilova and director Rebecca Gitlitz initially considered canceling the London celebration.
However, the 18-time Grand Slam champion pushed back.
"Me having cancer magnifies the message," Evert texted Gitlitz. "Go to Wimbledon for me, for the film, for Martina."
Before the screening, Gitlitz read Evert's full statement to the audience. In it, Evert called the three-year project with Navratilova a vulnerable, honest labor of love. She described cancer as something that strips away everything except what matters most.
"There is no one I would rather be in the trenches with than Martina," Evert wrote.
Navratilova, a breast and throat cancer survivor, welcomed Wimbledon guests alongside Gitlitz.
The film had its world premiere at the 2026 Tribeca Festival earlier this month, and is now streaming on Netflix.
Toronto is taking center stage, as ESPN announced plans for Setting The Tempo, a four-part docuseries on the launch of Canada’s first WNBA franchise.
Backers include Tempo investors Serena Williams and Masai Ujiri, alongside actor Ryan Reynolds and Good Morning America host Robin Roberts.
“Setting the Tempo presents a rare opportunity for fans to see what it truly takes to build a successful organization, shining a spotlight on the female executives whose decisions and vision are laying the foundation for the future,” ESPN Originals VP & Executive Producer Lindsay Rovegno said in a statement.
Currently without a premiere date, the series follows head coach Sandy Brondello, GM Monica Wright Rogers, and stars Brittney Sykes and Marina Mabrey as they navigate the team’s inaugural season.
Breaking Glass: The Pat Summitt Story — a new documentary chronicling the late Tennessee basketball coach — will premiere across Hulu and ESPN starting March 25th.
The documentary special traces the legendary coach's path from her childhood on a farm through her 38-years tenure with the Lady Vols. Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts is backing the project via her Rockin' Robin Productions, alongside Trilogy, Tribeca Productions, and producer Don Porter.
Summitt's son Tyler told local media the film covers his mother's playing career, coaching achievements, eight NCAA titles, and her battle with Alzheimer's disease.
"The documentary shows how much she cared about other people, including her graduation rate, her efforts to help people with Alzheimer's, her support for women's sports, and the importance of family and friends," Tyler Summitt said.
Roberts met Pat Summitt in 1987 when she worked as a sports reporter in Nashville. The two stayed close for the next 29 years, with Roberts previously producing the 2013 ESPN documentary Pat XO.
The Tennessee icon retired in April 2012 with 1,098 career wins — more than any DI basketball coach at the time. She won eight championships between 1987 and 2008, with Tennessee appearing in 31 consecutive NCAA tournaments under her leadership.
Summitt died in 2016 after battling early-onset Alzheimer's disease. She was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 1999.
How to Watch 'Breaking Glass: The Pat Summitt Story' on Hulu and ESPN
Breaking Glass: The Pat Summitt Story will be available to stream on Hulu starting March 25th, before making its ESPN debut on April 5th.
ESPN will spotlight UConn star Azzi Fudd in a new SC Featured segment exploring the guard's journey beyond basketball.
Titled "Imperfectly Imperfect," the documentary spotlight debuts this Sunday during SportsCenter, with ESPN planning to re-air additional editions throughout the day.
Reporter Sam Borden chronicles Fudd's upbringing, highlighting the familial foundation that guided her through adversity and triumph. Her mother Katie played at NC State and Georgetown before joining the Sacramento Monarchs in 2001, while her father Tim played at American University.
Including never-before-seen footage and firsthand perspective, the segment additionally explores Fudd's resilience and mindset, after she battled through multiple injuries during her UConn tenure — including a foot injury that sidelined her for 11 games as a freshman.
Fudd ranks among the most dynamic players in women's college basketball, with the UConn guard projected to be the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA draft after helping the Huskies to an undefeated regular season.
The 23-year-old earned first team All-America honors this week alongside teammate Sarah Strong. She currently averages 17.7 points and 4.2 rebounds per game while shooting 43.6% from beyond the arc. Fudd won the 2025 national championship with the Huskies, and is now gearing up to lead UConn's pursuit of back-to-back March Madness titles.
ESPN's SC Featured has won six Sports Emmy Awards since rebranding in 2013, earning more than 90 industry awards over the past 12 years.
How to Watch Azzi Fudd's 'SportCenter' Spotlight on ESPN
"Imperfectly Imperfect" debuts Sunday, March 22nd starting at 8 AM ET on ESPN.
The UCLA women's basketball team is getting the Hollywood treatment, with FOX Sports announcing on Wednesday that the network will debut a documentary on the Bruins entitled You See L.A. on Sunday, March 1st.
The one-hour special promises viewers "an intimate, all-access look" into the Bruins' program-first run to the 2025 Final Four — including "the human stories, emotional stakes, and deep community surrounding" the team — as well as this season's continued success.
"This film is not only about a remarkable season on the court, but also about leadership, community, the power of women's sports, and the resolve of a team representing something bigger than themselves," said FOX Sports VP of development and original programming Barry Nugent in this week's release.
Starring UCLA head coach Cori Close alongside standout players Lauren Betts, Gabriela Jaquez, and Kiki Rice, the film sets out to define the Bruins' basketball culture, with commentary from legends of the sport like Reggie Miller and Candace Parker.
"This film shines a light on the strongest part of UCLA women's basketball: our people," said Close. "You See L.A. celebrates the character, courage, and competitive fire that defined last season, and I couldn't be more proud for the world to witness the humanity behind our success."
How to watch the UCLA basketball documentary You See L.A.
You See L.A. will premiere immediately following the No. 2 Bruins' final 2025/26 regular-season game against crosstown rival USC.
The game will tip off at 6 PM ET, with the documentary expected to air at approximately 8 PM ET, both on FS1.
Just weeks away from the kickoff of the 2026 NWSL season, ESPN will look back on the 2025 campaign, with the broadcast giant premiering a three-part docuseries entitled NWSL: The Final Third on Wednesday.
The three-episode series will follow the Washington Spirit, Kansas City Current, and Angel City FC at pivotal points of an NWSL season "shaped by rising expectations, increased investment, and relentless pressure to win."
"The three teams we embedded with were navigating very different realities as the 2025 regular season concluded, and the drama that unfolded was incredible to witness," said producing partner Words + Pictures director Marie Margolius in ESPN's Monday announcement. "I hope viewers come away feeling inspired by the intensity of the competition on the pitch — but most of all, connected to the players who shoulder the pressure and live with the consequences of every result off of it."
The docuseries will primarily feature Washington Spirit standouts Trinity Rodman, Hal Hershfelt, and Esme Morgan, Angel City rookie Riley Tiernan, and Kansas City captain Lo'eau LaBonta.
Episodes will drop fans into the waning weeks of the 2025 NWSL season, following the action of the Shield-winning Current's shocking quarterfinal loss to eventual champion Gotham FC, Washington's championship game run, and Angel City's plans for a future without retired stars Ali Riley and Christen Press.
Rodman's injury battles also provide an emotional through-line for the series, with off-field storylines peppered into the episodes as each club makes organizational strides.
How to watch "NWSL: The Final Third"
NWSL: The Final Third will premiere on the ESPN App on Wednesday before all three episodes will air in succession beginning at 9 PM ET on Monday, March 2nd, on ESPN2.
Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon is stepping into the spotlight, with Variety announcing that the three-time WNBA title-winning boss will star in a forthcoming documentary from NFL athlete-backed production houses SMAC and 2463 Entertainment.
"For decades, women on the hardwood [were] underestimated and told to stay in their lane," said SMAC CEO and co-founder Constance Schwartz-Morini. "Becky defied every expectation and broke through barriers that once seemed unshakable."
Schwartz-Morini, Fred Anthony Smith, Ajay Sangha, and Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Sean Clifford will serve as executive producers, joined by 2463 founder and Super Bowl champion wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. as well as SMAC founder and retired New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan.
Through audio diaries, the documentary will provide an inside look at Hammon's rise up the WNBA coaching ranks as well as her experience as the first woman to serve as an acting head coach for an NBA team, with Hammon taking the reins of the San Antonio Spurs in 2020.
A six-time WNBA All-Star during her playing career, Hammon left the NBA for Las Vegas at the end of 2021, leading the Aces to three championships in four years.
The report didn't specify the film's title or scheduled release date, with more details expected in the coming months.
In the new Prime docuseries Taurasi, retired USA and WNBA legend Diana Taurasi opened up about not playing any minutes in her sixth and final Olympic gold-medal game in Paris last summer.
Having won gold at five consecutive past Olympic Games, Taurasi made the 2024 Team USA roster at 42-years-old precisely because of her deep veteran experience on the international stage.
"I always felt like I deserved to be on the team," she said in the third episode of the three-part series. "It was my team for 20 years and I know how to get the job done."
"She's there to lead," fellow retired basketball icon Sue Bird — Taurasi's longtime friend and teammate in those first five Olympic outings — explained during the episode. "She's there to calm everyone down when s—t gets weird because s—t's gonna get weird. It always does."
While Taurasi played minutes off the bench throughout the tournament, she failed to step on the court during the USA's narrow one-point victory over France last August.
"She should have played, 100%. And to be honest, I don't know why they didn't play her," said Bird. "This was the game she was actually brought here for."
"I'm confused by what happened," Taurasi acknowledged. "I never got [an explanation like], 'Hey, you're not going to play because we're going this direction.' Sounds good. I can live with that."
"Maybe it was just my time to get the raw end of the stick," she continued.
"I've done this five other times where I felt like I really earned it," Taurasi concluded. "This one was the one that doesn't belong."
How to watch the docuseries "Taurasi"
All three episodes of Taurasi are currently available to stream on Prime.
Retired WNBA legend Diana Taurasi is getting the Hollywood treatment, with Prime debuting a three-part docuseries on the three-time league champion's illustrious career on Thursday.
Calling the story "one of community, legacy, and what it means to show up for each other," Taurasi explained in a Tuesday social media post that "it was never just about basketball. It was about the people — those who I had the privilege to compete with."
"This week, my story — our story — comes to life in a new way. The documentary drops, and I can't wait for you to see the moments behind the moments," the 43-year-old also said.
To produce the docuseries, Australian director Katie Bender Wynn followed Taurasi through the final months of her professional basketball career, capturing her last season with the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury as well as her gold-medal run with Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Each episode highlights a specific time in Taurasi's journey, moving in chronological order from racking up three NCAA championships with UConn to playing overseas in Russia and Turkey as well as moments from her personal life back home.
How to watch the docuseries "Taurasi"
All three episodes of Taurasi are currently available to stream on Prime.