Series synopsis
Ultras: Passion and Death, also known as Ultras. Pasión y Muerte is a Spanish documentary television series that premiered on June 19, 2026. It ended on June 19, 2026. It was created by Pedro García Campos. It stars Manolo Lama, Paco González, Joan Gaspart and Tomás Roncero.
Ultras: Passion and Death is an HBO docuseries that explores the violent and deeply rooted Spanish "ultras" football fan movement by examining three specific tragedies that forever altered the nation's sporting and cultural landscape. The series uncovers how the passion of fandom can escalate into extreme aggression and tribalism.
Premise
Ultras: Passion and Death is an HBO docuseries that explores the violent and deeply rooted Spanish "ultras" football fan movement by examining three specific tragedies that forever altered the nation's sporting and cultural landscape. The series uncovers how the passion of fandom can escalate into extreme aggression and tribalism.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Manolo Lama as Self
- Paco González as Self
- Joan Gaspart as Self
- Tomás Roncero as Self
- Lucas Uranga as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | June 19, 2026 | June 19, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
One of Our Own Following the 1982 World Cup, Spain opens its doors to the "ultra" phenomenon, which experiences a rapid and increasingly violent expansion. As the decade progresses and Barcelona counts down to the 1992 Olympic Games, rival ultra groups declare an all-out war against one another. The episode focuses on the brutal escalation that culminates in the historic 1991 murder of Frèderic Rouquier, a mysterious young French RCD Espanyol supporter. |
June 19, 2026 |
| 2 |
The Boy with the Hat A deadly attack on Real Sociedad fan Aitor Zabaleta leads to a probe of Real Madrid ultras group Frente Atlético. |
June 19, 2026 |
| 3 |
Beyond Football Beyond Football |
June 19, 2026 |
Production
Release
| First aired | June 19, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Last aired | June 19, 2026 |
| Status | ended |