‘Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist’ Release Schedule: All You Need to Know

In addition to Muhammad Ali, many other people will appear in Peacock Fight Night: Million Dollar Robbery. The miniseries is based on iHeart’s true crime podcast of the same name and focuses on an armed robbery that took place on the night of Ali’s (Dexter Darden) comeback fight in the 1970s.

The all-star cast will bring the show to life starting September 5th. For more information on the release, episodes and cast, see below.

When does Fight Night premiere?

The show starts on September 5th.

How many episodes does Fight Night have?

The first part of the show consists of 8 episodes.

Will new episodes stream every week or all at once? When will they come to Peacock?

The first three episodes were released on the show’s premiere date. The rest will air every Thursday until October 10, 2024, when the final episode airs.

Episode 1: “Round One: The Ballad of Chicken Man” – Thursday, Sept. 5
Episode 2: “Round Two: Fight Night” – Thursday, Sept. 5
Episode 3: “Round Three: Black Vegas” – September 5, 2024
Episode 4: “Round Four: Real Policework” – September 12, 2024
Episode 5: “Round Five: Ambition Ain’t Free” – September 19, 2024
Episode 6: “Round Six: Community Men” – September 26, 2024
Episode 7: “Round Seven: Jekyll Island” – October 3, 2024
Episode 8: “Round Eight: Testify” – October 10, 2024 (Finale)

What is Fight Night?

Based on real events, this podcast series finds its backdrop in Muhammad Ali’s comeback fight in the 1970s, which involved an armed robbery. This historic boxing match changed the lives of many and made Atlanta a mecca for black people.

It all starts with Ali and Kevin Hart’s Chicken Man. Chicken Man is still the head of a huge underworld heist ring, and Hudson, an old enemy of J.D. Chicken played by Don Cheadle, won’t let Chicken’s reputation be cleared that easily.

Who is in the cast of Fight Night?

In addition to those already mentioned, Samuel L. Jackson will play Frank Morten, Taraji P. Henson will play Vivian Thomas, and Terrence Howard will play Cadillac Richie. Guest stars include Chloe Bailey as Lena Mosley, Marsha Stephanie Blake as Delores Hudson, Lori Harvey as Lola Falana, and Sinqua Walls as McKinley Rogers.