Ben Stiller Confirms Knicks Doc Series With A24 & HBO
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- Ben Stiller confirmed a multi-part documentary series about the New York Knicks for HBO, produced with A24, making the announcement on Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart's "Roommates" podcast.
- Stiller said he has "full cooperation of the NBA and MSG," staging the reveal with Finals MVP Brunson and "fellow champion" Hart beside him to underscore that access will not be an issue.
- The A24/HBO series, directed by Stiller, will trace the franchise "from the '90s to the improbable, record-breaking run that finally returned a championship to New York" — covering all eras, not just the current title run.
- Production on the project began "a little bit before the playoff run" and will likely continue over the next year, with Stiller saying, "We'll probably shoot a little more next season."
- The source draws a ratings parallel, noting Saturday's NBA Finals Game 5 averaged 24.5 million viewers across ABC and ESPN — the most-watched Finals game since 1998 — and comparing the potential showcase to ESPN's "The Last Dance."
Why it matters: A24 and HBO are attaching their prestige-doc brand to a Knicks project with full NBA and MSG cooperation, arriving as this year's NBA Finals just posted their highest ratings since 1998. For the Knicks, it locks in a multi-year, all-eras franchise chronicle at peak cultural interest, with Stiller's 'Last Dance' comparison setting the commercial and awards benchmark the series will be measured against.
