
30 for 30
Seen it?2009 | 4 seasons | Documentary
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- 4 seasons: a few months of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
30 for 30 is the title for a series of documentary films airing on ESPN, its sister networks, and online highlighting interesting people and events in sports history. This currently includes four "volumes" of 30 episodes each, a 13-episode series under the ESPN Films Presents title in 2011–2012, and a series of 30 for 30 Shorts shown through the ESPN.com website. The series has also expanded to include Soccer Stories, which aired in advance of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and audio podcasts. This entry refers to the main Volumes of the series presented by ESPN
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Emmy.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 144K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Volume III is the high point.
- Volume I2009 · 30 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday
- Volume II2012 · 30 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
- Volume III2015 · 32 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
- Volume IV2019 · 49 episodes · 4.5 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
Created by Bill Simmons, Connor Schell, John Dahl

