Arnold: Season 1

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Netflix | Season Premiere Date: June 7, 2023

Summary: The three-part documentary series directed by Lesley Chilcott looks at Arnold Schwarzenegger's rise from Austria to professional bodybuilder, actor and politician.

Genre(s): Movie/Mini-Series, Documentary

Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E3. Part 3: American
Air Date: June 7, 2023
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S1:E2. Part 2: Actor
Air Date: June 7, 2023
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S1:E1. Part 1: Athlete
Air Date: June 7, 2023

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Brian Lowry

Jun 8, 2023

However Schwarzenegger got there, “Arnold” reminds us of his often-surprising and mostly charmed life, failures and all. And while one is tempted to say, “He’ll be back,” the truth is that when it comes to fame, Schwarzenegger hasn’t left the stage, in one field or another, since he first muscled onto it. Read full review

Joel Keller

Jun 7, 2023

Despite the fact that Schwarzenegger isn’t exactly the most introspective person in the world, Arnold is still a fascinating portrait of a person who has was determined to be a success in the United States and has achieved in mostly every field he entered. Read full review

Richard Roeper

Jun 6, 2023

“Arnold” is a welcome opportunity to spend time with one of the most amazing success stories in Hollywood — and political — history. Read full review

The Telegraph Michael Hogan

Jun 7, 2023

Consider this a glorified promotional video, albeit a handsomely made one. Hasta la vista indeed. Read full review

Collider Chase Hutchinson

Jun 5, 2023

Though Chilcott is credited as director, the one really dictating where it all goes and what it discusses remains Schwarzenegger himself. He is almost always the one with his hands firmly on the wheel of Arnold, steering it into a work that is occasionally revealing yet too carefully sculpted to be fully transcendent. Read full review

The Daily Beast Nick Schager

Jun 5, 2023

Arnold’s candidness thus feels manicured, and hardly designed to plumb Schwarzenegger’s legacy in anything other than rosy terms. Fortunately, for most of its three-hour runtime, it doesn’t have to strain too hard to craft an uplifting and charismatic portrait of dedication and determination. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Simon Abrams

Jun 7, 2023

Your tolerance for this much smäh will depend on how much you like Schwarzenegger’s shimmering present-tense narrative. (About working on “End of Days” after undergoing heart surgery: “This is a new day. Let’s just move forward.”) Some will find the sheer length of “Arnold” to be punishing enough, while others will puzzle over a clueless narrative full of ersatz values. Read full review

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Method__Man

Jul 3, 2023

Superb entertainment. Truly motivating.

Whether you like him or not, Arnold has motivation beyond what anyone could ever dream of. That type of never ending hard work and motivation is inspirational to many of us This is essentially a journey through inspiration through the eyes of oneSuperb entertainment. Truly motivating.

Whether you like him or not, Arnold has motivation beyond what anyone could ever dream of. That type of never ending hard work and motivation is inspirational to many of us

This is essentially a journey through inspiration through the eyes of one man.

Highly recommend… Expand

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Glic2003

Jun 16, 2023

If you're an Arnold fan, this is a decent watch, but it's not super insightful. It feels more like an advertisement for Schwarzenegger than a deep dive into what makes him tick. For example, there's no explanation of how he even became a millionaire, and his bricklaying business wasn'tIf you're an Arnold fan, this is a decent watch, but it's not super insightful. It feels more like an advertisement for Schwarzenegger than a deep dive into what makes him tick. For example, there's no explanation of how he even became a millionaire, and his bricklaying business wasn't mentioned at all. And at three hours, it really does start to drag in some spots.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

59
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: June 7, 2023
- tbd
  S1:E3. Part 3: American
  Air Date: June 7, 2023
- tbd
  S1:E2. Part 2: Actor
  Air Date: June 7, 2023
- tbd
  S1:E1. Part 1: Athlete
  Air Date: June 7, 2023