Series synopsis
Being Serena is an American documentary television series that premiered on HBO on May 2, 2018. It ended on May 30, 2018. It stars Serena Williams.
The chronicles of tennis icon Serena Williams at a pivotal moment in her personal and professional life
Premise
The chronicles of tennis icon Serena Williams at a pivotal moment in her personal and professional life
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Serena Williams as Herself
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | May 2, 2018 | May 30, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fear Serena Williams discovers she is pregnant before capturing her 23rd Grand Slam singles title at the 2017 Australian Open. From there, her world takes a dramatic turn as she puts competitive tennis aside in the months leading up to the birth of her first child. |
May 2, 2018 |
| 2 |
Strength Serena Williams gives birth to her daughter after an emergency C-section and reveals in gripping detail the life-threatening complications that followed her delivery. Seven weeks later, she returns to the practice court and slowly begins her comeback. |
May 9, 2018 |
| 3 |
Family Serena Williams marries Alexis Ohanian in New Orleans. She subsequently returns to the tennis court to play an exhibition match in Abu Dhabi and joins the U.S. Fed Cup team in North Carolina. |
May 16, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 2, 2018 |
| Last aired | May 30, 2018 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 22:00:00 |