Hulk Hogan left one final gift for his fans before his passing. Netflix is about to deliver it.
Hogan sat down for his very last interview before passing away on July 24, 2025 at age 71. Now Netflix is giving fans everything they need to know ahead of the April 22 premiere of “Hulk Hogan: Real American,” a four-part docuseries that goes deeper than any Hogan story told before.
Netflix put it simply in its official announcement: “Before he was Hulk Hogan, he was Terry Bollea. Uncover the man behind the legend.”
1. The Documentary Features Hulk Hogan’s Very Last Interview
Netflix filmed the docuseries before Hogan’s passing, capturing what the streamer calls his final recorded interview. In the trailer Hogan speaks directly to fans about his legacy. “In wrestling, you should be remembered from all the wars you had and everything you’ve done,” he says. “Some people hate me, but I think people are going to know the truth. Who was this guy, really?”
He does not hold back. “I know where all the bodies are buried,” Hogan says in the trailer, a promise that the series goes well beyond highlight reels.
2. Wrestling Legends Sit Down for Interviews
GettyHogan does not tell his story alone. The docuseries features interviews with some of the biggest names in wrestling history. Bret “The Hitman” Hart, Kevin Nash and Jimmy Hart all appear, per Bleacher Report. His ex-wife Linda Hogan also gives her perspective, making this the most personal portrait of Hogan fans have ever seen.
3. Never-Before-Seen Footage Spans 35 Years
GettyFans get a look at never-before-seen footage from Hogan’s wrestling career spanning 1977 to 2012. The series revisits iconic moments including his WrestleMania III clash with Andre the Giant and his legendary showdown with The Rock at WrestleMania X8. Hogan was a 12-time World Champion and a two-time WWE Hall of Fame inductee.
4. WWE Is Directly Involved
GettyWords + Pictures produced the series in association with WWE, giving the documentary an official stamp of authenticity. WWE executive Paul Levesque serves as executive producer alongside Connor Schell, Aaron Cohen and Alexa Conway among others. Director Bryan Storkel helms the project.
5. The Timing Could Not Be More Meaningful
GettyThe series arrives just days after WrestleMania 42. WWE honors Hogan’s legendary WrestleMania III match with Andre the Giant with its “Immortal Moment” award at the Hall of Fame ceremony the week of the premiere. Hogan’s last live appearance came on the premiere episode of Monday Night RAW on Netflix on January 6, 2025, making this a full-circle moment on the very platform that now houses his final documentary
“Hulk Hogan: Real American” premieres April 22 on Netflix.
