Peacock to Premiere 3-Part Theme Park Documentary Featuring Epic Universe

Peacock, NBCUniversal‘s streaming service, is set to premiere a 3-part documentary series titled Epic Ride: The Story of Universal Theme Parks.

The series will explore the history and legacy of Universal’s theme parks. According to NBC, the documentary “offers unprecedented access, rare archival, and intimate interviews with directors, producers, executives, and A-list celebrities.”

Additionally, Peacock’s Epic Ride: The Story of Universal Theme Parks will provide an insider look at Universal Orlando’s all-new Epic Universe theme park, which is set to officially open on May 22.

The documentary series, executive-produced by John Marks and Jon Strong, is scheduled to premiere on Peacock on November 17, 2025.

UPDATE (July 22, 2025): NBC has revised its release date for the series, changing it from July 24 to “later this year.” This update has been reflected in this article.

UPDATE (August 21, 2025): NBC has provided an updated release date for the series. Originally scheduled for July 24, 2025, the release was later adjusted to “later this year.” However, NBC has now confirmed that it will premiere on September 29, 2025. This post was updated to include this information.

UPDATE (September 25, 2025): The release date for the docuseries has been postponed to November 17, 2025. It was initially set to debut on July 24, 2025 but was later changed to September 29, 2025. This post has been updated to include the new release date.