Miniseries · Netflix
Arnold
One man. Three lifetimes.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Self
3 eps
Sylvester Stallone
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3 eps
Danny DeVito
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2 eps
Ivan Reitman
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1 eps
Jay Leno
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1 eps
Willie Brown
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1 eps
Ken Waller
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1 eps
Mark Z. Barabak
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1 eps
Frank Zane
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1 eps
Joseph Baena
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1 eps
Daniel Zingale
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1 eps
Charles Gaines
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2 eps
Gray Davis
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1 eps
Pat Clarey
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1 eps
Christina Schwarzenegger
Self
1 eps
Terry Tamminen
Self
1 eps
Dr. Karl Gerstl
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1 eps
Albert Busek
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1 eps
Jon Jon Park
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1 eps
Barbara Outland Baker
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1 eps
Eric Morris
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1 eps
Paul Wachter
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1 eps
Mike Murphy
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1 eps
Carla Hall
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1 eps
David Cameron
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1 eps
Susan Kennedy
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2 eps
Jamie Lee Curtis
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2 eps
Linda Hamilton
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2 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Arnold actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Arnold reads strongest on Bingeability, Character Depth and Serialized.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The story
What it's about
This intimate docuseries follows Arnold Schwarzenegger's multifaceted life and career, from bodybuilding champ to Hollywood icon to politician.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E01
Part 1: Athlete
Arnold revisits his upbringing in post-war Austria, the moment that sparked his seismic rise to bodybuilding fame and his pursuit of the American dream.
- Directed by Lesley Chilcott
S01E02
Part 2: Actor
Focused on turning obstacles into assets, Arnold traces his road to Hollywood stardom and reflects on his roles, rivals and real-life love story.
- Directed by Lesley Chilcott
S01E03
Part 3: American
Amid media scrutiny, scandal and marital strife, Arnold pivots to political reform during his ambitious eight-year tenure as governor of California.
- Directed by Lesley Chilcott
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Doug PrayExecutive Producer
- Allen HughesExecutive Producer
- Paul WachterExecutive Producer
- Lesley ChilcottExecutive Producer
- Craig RepassProducer
- Peter NelsonExecutive Producer
Direction
- Lesley ChilcottDirector
Cinematography
- Logan SchneiderDirector of Photography
Music
- Christophe BeckOriginal Music Composer
- Matthew FederOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
- NetflixStreaming
- Netflix Standard with AdsStreaming
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