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Hamilton Spectator
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
‘Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem': Netflix releasing new Rob Ford documentary soon — Here's when you can watch it
A controversial Canadian political figure is about to get the Netflix treatment in a new documentary. 'Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem,' directed by Shianne Brown, will showcase the publicly scrutinized Rob Ford and his series of scandals that unfolded during his term as mayor of Toronto, and is set to hit the popular streaming platform on June 17. So, I'm in a new @netflix documentary about Rob Ford- coming out on June 17th. Lots to learn from that tumultuous experience during this time of Trump. 'Mayor of Mayhem' will be the second installation of an anthology series entitled 'Trainwreck' that explores controversial events that made headlines over the past decade. A Netflix synopsis on the upcoming documentary reads, 'In the 2010 Toronto mayoral election, firebrand city councillor Rob Ford unexpectedly throws his hat into the ring. Widely dismissed as a joke by other politicians and the media, he defies critics with a shocking victory. But his administration soon becomes a slow-motion disaster, as an avalanche of scandals and allegations of hard drug use lead to an international media frenzy.' According to the Netflix app, the running time for this documentary is 49 minutes. Also included in the 'Trainwreck' anthology are stories titled 'The Astroworld Tragedy,' 'The Cult of American Apparel,' 'The Real Project X,' and 'Poop Cruise,' among others. Rob Ford, who served a term in the limelight as mayor of Toronto between 2010 and 2014, repeatedly made headlines worldwide for controversial decisions stemming around drugs, alcohol consumption and domestic disputes. While he rose to popularity during his term due to his infectious charisma, Ford also faced public condemnation for the questionable decisions he made in office and in his personal life. Careless mistakes and irresponsible public behaviour were exposed in the media throughout his time as mayor, however, he attempted to run for a second term in 2014. In September 2014, Ford developed severe abdominal pains and was admitted to Humber River Regional Hospital in North York, where a biopsy would reveal a tumour. Ultimately, he pulled out of the mayoral race due to his illness. After a two-year battle with cancer, the former mayor passed away at the age of 46 on March 22, 2016. A trailer for 'Mayor of Mayhem' has yet to be released, but Netflix users can expect the highly anticipated episode to hit the streaming platform on Tuesday, June 17.
Toronto Star
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Star
A Rob Ford documentary is coming to Netflix this summer. Here's what it's about
A new documentary is coming to Netflix this summer chronicling Ford's rise as Toronto mayor and the scandals that surfaced during his t ime in office. Directed by Shianne Brown, 'Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem' will arrive on June 17, the second of the anthology series exploring events that dominated headlines worldwide.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem OTT Release Date - When and where to watch documentary on Rob Ford's election gig
Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem OTT Release Date - Get ready, because Netflix is about to bring you a political mess so unbelievable, you'd think it was fiction. But nope, every bit of it is real. Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem will be dropping on Netflix starting June 17, 2025. It tells the wild, spiralling downfall of Toronto's former mayor, Rob Ford - a man who shocked the world with his win... and then shocked it even more with his scandals. So… what's the chaos all about? In 2010, a blunt, loud, no-filter city councillor, Rob Ford, decided to run for mayor of Toronto. People laughed. The media wrote him off. Even his rivals didn't take him seriously. But guess what? He won. And that's where the real madness began. Overnight, Toronto had a mayor who didn't play by the rules. But behind the scenes? There were whispers... then videos... and finally, full-blown headlines across the world: "Toronto Mayor Caught on Video Smoking Crack Cocaine." "Drunken Rants, Foul-Mouthed Tirades, Public Outbursts!" Rob Ford's time in office was one long trainwreck, and this documentary shows it all, raw and unfiltered. From a joke candidate to a mayor gone rogue, it's a jaw-dropping ride into how one man's fall turned into a global scandal. More about the return of Trainwreck This summer, the Trainwreck series is back to take a closer look at some of the wildest, weirdest, and most shocking events that once dominated the news. Told by the people who actually lived through them, Trainwreck dives into everything from failed music festivals and political scandals to bizarre companies and reality TV disasters. Starting June 10, new episodes will roll out weekly, covering eight new real-life disasters, including the Astroworld concert tragedy and the strange rise of American Apparel.
