Netflix Sets Release for Jerry Jones Cowboys Doc

Netflix will premiere 'America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys' on August 19, 2025, a documentary series produced with NFL Films and Skydance and directed by Emmy winners Chapman and Maclain Way. The series chronicles Jerry Jones' purchase of the Dallas Cowboys and the team's rise to NFL dominance in the 1990s, culminating in three Super Bowl wins. It features never-before-seen footage and interviews with key players, coaches, and notable fans such as Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, Michael Irvin, Deion Sanders, Jimmy Johnson, Barry Switzer, President George W. Bush, and Nike founder Phil Knight. The documentary highlights Jones' controversial decisions and business strategies that made the Cowboys the world's most valuable sports franchise. The release coincides with Netflix's second season of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders series and precedes HBO's 2025 in-season edition of 'Hard Knocks' featuring the Cowboys. The series offers fans both a look back at the team's golden era and a perspective on its present-day challenges and hopes for resurgence.