Vice TV Commissioned New Sports Docuseries
The six-part series Everybody Hates will profile polarizing figures like Jake Paul and Caitlin Clark.
Updated on Sept. 22, 2026 in Mixed Martial Arts
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Vice TV has commissioned a new six-part docuseries titled Everybody Hates, which examines why certain sports stars become such polarizing cultural figures. The series is produced by Vice Studios and will premiere in late 2026.
Why it matters
The project aims to explore how prominent athletes and public figures serve as symbols for broader cultural conversations and intense public debate. By examining their impact, the show seeks to understand the origins of the intense reactions these figures frequently generate.
The docuseries features 6 episodes produced by Vice Studios. The project focuses on 5 key sports figures, with episodes airing weekly on a linear channel and select content streaming via YouTube.
The players
Vice TV
This television network commissioned the six-part docuseries to analyze the impact of polarizing sports figures.
Jake Paul
A professional boxer and social media personality who is one of the primary subjects profiled in the series.
Caitlin Clark
A high-profile professional basketball player who serves as a central focus for the series investigation into polarizing figures.
Michael Vick
A former professional football player included in the docuseries for his history as a polarizing sports personality.
Cristiano Ronaldo
A world-renowned professional soccer player who is profiled as a subject of the new Vice TV documentary series.
The details
The docuseries examines how sports figures such as Jake Paul, Caitlin Clark, Michael Vick, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Floyd Mayweather Jr. became polarizing, often generating intense public opinion. It explores their roles as symbols within the current cultural landscape.
Timeline
The series premiere on Vice TV is scheduled for October 27, 2026.
Weekly episodes will continue airing until the final episode on December 1, 2026.
Season Trajectory
The production follows a pattern set by the 2024 streaming surge in athlete-focused documentary series. It reflects an industry-wide trend of using long-form biographical narratives to capture the cultural impact of individual athletes.
Viewers can access select episodes on the Vice TV YouTube channel beginning one day after the linear broadcast. The series concludes its run on December 1, 2026, marking the end of the initial weekly release cycle.
The takeaway
The series illustrates how modern sports figures often transcend their athletic roles to become central to complex public debates. Readers can track how these biographical deep dives shape the long-term reputation of athletes within the media landscape.
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