Motorheads OTT Release Date: When and where to watch Ryan Phillippe and Nathalie Kelley's coming-of-age drama
Motorheads OTT Release Date: Fast cars, broken hearts, small-town secrets and a whole lot of coming-of-age chaos. Amazon Prime Video's brand-new series Motorheads is all set to drop on May 20, 2025, with all 10 episodes releasing at once. If you have a Prime subscription, you're already set to race into Ironwood, Pennsylvania, from anywhere in the world.
What's the story Motorheads about?
At the centre of Motorheads is a group of teenagers living in a dying steel town where hope seems like a luxury. But for these kids, fast cars and late-night races aren't just a thrill but an escape. Zac (Michael Cimino) is a boy carrying the heavy legacy of a street-racing father who mysteriously vanished. His sister Caitlyn (Melissa Collazo) is trying to find answers both under the hood of a car and inside her heart.
Then there's Logan (Ryan Phillippe), a former NASCAR mechanic who's lost his way and Samantha (Nathalie Kelley), a mother trying to rebuild her life in the town she once left behind. It's about growing up when everything around you is falling apart, finding love in unexpected places, and pushing the pedal on dreams that feel impossible.
Meet the cast of Motorheads
Motorheads features a fresh mix of well-known faces and rising stars including Ryan Phillippe (Cruel Intentions) as Logan Maddox, Nathalie Kelley (Dynasty, The Baker and the Beauty) as Samantha, Michael Cimino (Love, Victor) as Zac alongside Melissa Collazo, Uriah Shelton, Nicolas Cantu, Mia Healey, Drake Rodger, and Matt Lanter among others.
Created by John A. Norris (All American), the show was filmed in Canada, standing in for small-town Pennsylvania. If you loved Friday Night Lights, Outer Banks, or even The Fast and the Furious, this one's right up your alley. Sounds exciting? Drop your thoughts @Indiatimes.
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