Born to Bowl (2026)

Name: Born to Bowl
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Liev Schreiber, Kyle Troup, Anthony Simonsen, EJ Tackett, Cameron Crowe

Documentary

Go inside the colorful world of professional bowling and follow five stars of the sport as they chase glory, respect, and much-needed prize money on the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour.

IMDb rating: 7.7 (611 votes)
Episode average: 7.9 +0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): HBO Max
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Liev Schreiber Narrator (voice)
Kyle Troup Self
Anthony Simonsen Self
EJ Tackett Self
Cameron Crowe Self
Jason Belmonte Self

Seasons

Season 1 (2026)

7.90 avg 5 episodes 7.7 → 8.1 28 min avg

Rising
Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Making the Cut	7.7	63
2	Hot Headed	7.8	51
3	Who Do You Think You Are?	7.9	43
4	The Real Kingpin	8.0	42
5	Is This the End?	8.1	38