Series synopsis
Born to Bowl is an American documentary television series that premiered on HBO on March 16, 2026. It ended on April 13, 2026. It stars Liev Schreiber, Kyle Troup, Anthony Simonsen and EJ Tackett.
Go inside the colorful world of professional bowling and follow five stars of the sport as they chase glory, respect, and much-needed prize money on the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour.
Premise
Go inside the colorful world of professional bowling and follow five stars of the sport as they chase glory, respect, and much-needed prize money on the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour.
Premise: Big balls. Big dreams.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Liev Schreiber as Narrator (voice)
- Kyle Troup as Self
- Anthony Simonsen as Self
- EJ Tackett as Self
- Cameron Crowe as Self
- Jason Belmonte as Self
Guest cast
- Pete Weber as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | March 16, 2026 | April 13, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Making the Cut At the U.S. Open, the first major tournament of the year in Indianapolis, Kyle Troup, AKA "The Pro with the 'Fro,'" sets out to repeat as bowling's "Green Jacket" winner. |
March 16, 2026 |
| 2 |
Hot Headed Injuries and tempers flare as Anthony "Simo" Simonsen and Australia's Jason "Belmo" Belmonte vie for a spot in the U.S. Open finals. |
March 23, 2026 |
| 3 |
Who Do You Think You Are? At the Pete Weber Classic in Springfield, Missouri, named after one of the sports greats, bowler extraordinaire EJ Tackett must fend off Belmo and Simo to reclaim the top prize. |
March 30, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 16, 2026 |
| Last aired | April 13, 2026 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |