Ballers 2015
“Legends don't die. They reinvent.”
What is Ballers?
Ballers is an American sports comedy-drama series that aired on HBO. The show was created by Stephen Levinson and stars Dwayne Johnson as a retired NFL player.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2015
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 47
- First aired
- Jun 21, 2015
- Last aired
- Oct 13, 2019
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- HBO
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- Updated
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Overview
Ballers is an American sports comedy-drama series that aired on HBO. The show was created by Stephen Levinson and stars Dwayne Johnson as a retired NFL player. It explores the lives of former and current football players, following the character of Spencer Strasmore as he navigates his life after retirement and mentors other players in the business of football. The series aired for five seasons, from June 21, 2015, to October 13, 2019. Dwayne Johnson plays the lead role of a retired American football star who attempts to venture into a career as a financial manager for players. The show is available to stream on various platforms, including HBO Max, Hulu, and other services. Ballers is a comedy sports series that offers a look into the whirlwind life of a group of current and former football players in Miami.
Should you watch it?
“A retired football superstar navigates the complex business of professional sports while mentoring current and former players.”
- realistic look at sports management
- focus on post-retirement transitions
- heavy emphasis on business side over game action
Watch it if you are interested in the behind-the-scenes realities of professional football players.
The series focuses on adult themes related to the professional sports industry.
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Season 1 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Jun 21, 2015
- E2 Raise Up Core Jun 28, 2015
- E3 Move the Chains Core Jul 5, 2015
- E4 Heads Will Roll Core Jul 12, 2015
- E5 Machete Charge Core Jul 19, 2015
- E6 Everything Is Everything Core Jul 26, 2015
- E7 Ends Core Aug 2, 2015
- E8 Gaslighting Core Aug 9, 2015
- E9 Head-On Mytharc Aug 16, 2015
- E10 Flamingos Mytharc Aug 23, 2015
Season 2 · 10 episodes
- E1 Face of the Franchise Mytharc Jul 17, 2016
- E2 Enter the Temple Core Jul 24, 2016
- E3 Elidee Core Jul 31, 2016
- E4 World of Hurt Core Aug 7, 2016
- E5 Most Guys Core Aug 14, 2016
- E6 Saturdaze Core Aug 21, 2016
- E7 Everybody Knows Core Aug 28, 2016
- E8 Laying in the Weeds Core Sep 11, 2016
- E9 Million Bucks in a Bag Mytharc Sep 18, 2016
- E10 Game Day Mytharc Sep 25, 2016
Season 3 · 10 episodes
- E1 Seeds of Expansion Mytharc Jul 23, 2017
- E2 Bull Rush Core Jul 30, 2017
- E3 In the Teeth Core Aug 6, 2017
- E4 Ride and Die Core Aug 13, 2017
- E5 Make Believe Core Aug 20, 2017
- E6 I Hate New York Core Aug 27, 2017
- E7 Ricky-Leaks Core Sep 3, 2017
- E8 Alley-Oops Core Sep 10, 2017
- E9 Crackback Mytharc Sep 17, 2017
- E10 Yay Area Mytharc Sep 24, 2017
Season 4 · 9 episodes
- E1 Rough Ride Mytharc Aug 12, 2018
- E2 Don't You Wanna Be Obama? Core Aug 19, 2018
- E3 This Is Not Our World Core Aug 26, 2018
- E4 Forgiving is Living Core Sep 2, 2018
- E5 Doink Core Sep 9, 2018
- E6 No Small Talk Core Sep 16, 2018
- E7 The Kids Are Aight Core Sep 23, 2018
- E8 The Devil You Know Mytharc Sep 30, 2018
- E9 There's No Place Like Home, Baby Mytharc Oct 7, 2018
Season 5 · 8 episodes
- E1 Protocol Is for Losers Mytharc Aug 25, 2019
- E2 Must Be the Shoes Core Sep 1, 2019
- E3 Copernicursed Core Sep 8, 2019
- E4 Municipal Core Sep 15, 2019
- E5 Crumbs Core Sep 22, 2019
- E6 Edutainment Core Sep 29, 2019
- E7 Who Wants a Lollipop Mytharc Oct 6, 2019
- E8 Players Only Mytharc Oct 13, 2019
Frequently asked questions
What is the show about?
It follows a former football star who transitions into mentoring current and retired athletes.
Who is the main character?
The story centers on Spencer Strasmore.
Does the show feature football games?
The narrative focuses primarily on the lives of players and the business side of the sport.
Is this based on real life?
The show explores the lives of former and current football players within the sports industry.
What is the tone of the series?
It portrays the daily grind and challenges faced by athletes in their professional and personal lives.