American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez

FX, Hulu
TV Release: September 17, 2024
Streaming Release: September 18, 2024

Original Series

The first installment of American Sports Story is based on the podcast Gladiator: Aaron Hernandez and Football Inc. from The Boston Globe and Wondery. The 10-episode limited series charts the rise and fall of NFL superstar Aaron Hernandez and explores the disparate strands of his identity, his family, his career, his suicide and their legacy in sports and American culture.

Episode List for American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez

Episode	Date	Title	Description
10	11/12/2024	Who Killed Aaron Hernandez?	New lawyers and a second trial offer unexpected hope, but Aaron’s tortured mind struggles to withstand the weight of his deepest secrets.
9	11/5/2024	What’s Left Behind	With Aaron behind bars, the women in his life are forced to face their new reality and make a difficult decision.
8	10/29/2024	Odin	When tragic news sends Aaron deeper into his mental turmoil, he tries to find reprieve in an ill-fated new friendship.
7	10/22/2024	Dirty Pain	Fearing for his life, Aaron goes to California for surgery and a fresh start but he cannot escape his growing paranoia.
6	10/15/2024	Herald Street	As his NFL stardom rises, Aaron commits a violent act that casts a haunting shadow over his picture-perfect life.
5	10/8/2024	The Man	Struggling to fit the mold of the “Patriot Way,” Aaron reconnects with an old love interest and seeks out a dangerous new friend.
4	10/1/2024	Birthday Money	Aaron prepares for the NFL Draft with high hopes, but secrets from his past threaten to unravel his NFL prospects.
3	9/24/2024	Pray the Gay Away	Aaron’s star status brings him acclaim but he struggles to resist hidden temptations and seeks counsel from an unlikely source.
2	9/17/2024	Consequences, with Extreme Prejudice	Aaron faces college level competition on the field and distractions off of it; he learns that the rules work differently when you’re a team asset.
1	9/17/2024	If It’s to Be	Young Aaron grows up with high aspirations and immense pressure for his football career; when tragedy strikes, his fate falls into new hands.