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Ben Stiller to Direct Multi-part A24/HBO Knicks Documentary

6/18/2026

Summary

Stiller Directs Knicks

Ben Stiller will direct a multi-part Knicks documentary produced with A24 and HBO.
Project was announced on The Roommates Show podcast, hosted by Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Matt “Matty Ice” Hillman.
It will trace Knicks history from the 1990s through the record-breaking run that ended with the 2026 championship.
Production will span the next year, with additional shooting in the upcoming season providing unprecedented NBA access and never-before-seen footage.

Summary

Stiller Announces Docuseries

Filmmaker Ben Stiller announced on X a Knicks docuseries produced with A24, HBO and full cooperation from Madison Square Garden and the NBA.
Courtside during the Knicks’ championship run included actor Timothée Chalamet, filmmaker Spike Lee, actress Mariska Hargitay, comedian Larry David, comedian Jerry Seinfeld and singer Taylor Swift.
Filmmaker Ben Stiller said he will keep filming through the next season and add more player interviews.

Summary

NBA Finals Soars

Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals drew an average of 24.5 million viewers on ABC and ESPN, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel.
The broadcast became the most-watched NBA Finals game since 1998.
That audience size could translate into strong viewership for the upcoming Knicks documentary on HBO and A24.
ESPN’s earlier “The Last Dance” series about the 1998 Chicago Bulls showed robust market interest in comprehensive basketball documentaries.

History

Historical Context

On June 14 1998 the Chicago Bulls defeated the Utah Jazz in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, drawing 35.9 million TV viewers and a 22.3 Nielsen rating—the highest ever for a basketball game. That record-setting broadcast sparked decades of NBA documentaries, from ESPN’s coverage to later series, and now inspires Ben Stiller’s Knicks docuseries with A24, HBO and the league.

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Stiller Directs Knicks

Ben Stiller will direct a multi-part Knicks documentary produced with A24 and HBO.
Project was announced on The Roommates Show podcast, hosted by Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Matt “Matty Ice” Hillman.
It will trace Knicks history from the 1990s through the record-breaking run that ended with the 2026 championship.
Production will span the next year, with additional shooting in the upcoming season providing unprecedented NBA access and never-before-seen footage.

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