{ "id": "epjkmdyxq0", "slug": "all-or-nothing-arsenal", "title": "All or Nothing: Arsenal", "updated": "2026-11-01", "topic_path": [ { "id": "culture", "label": "Arts and culture", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/culture" }, { "id": "culture.performance", "label": "Screen and stage", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/culture.performance" }, { "id": "culture.performance.screen", "label": "Film and television", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/culture.performance.screen" }, { "id": "culture.performance.screen.series", "label": "Series and fictional screen worlds", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/culture.performance.screen.series" }, { "id": "culture.performance.screen.series.series_unscripted", "label": "Unscripted, reality, and web-native series", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/culture.performance.screen.series.series_unscripted" }, { "id": "culture.performance.screen.series.series_documentary_factual", "label": "Documentary, docudrama, and lifestyle series", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/culture.performance.screen.series.series_documentary_factual" }, { "id": "culture.performance.screen.series.series_documentary_factual.factual_entertainment_formats", "label": "Factual entertainment and specialist-interest formats", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/culture.performance.screen.series.series_documentary_factual.factual_entertainment_formats" } ], "geo": [ { "id": "geo.weu.t2021.culture.performance.screen.series.series_documentary_factual", "label": "Western Europe · 2021 and later: Documentary, docudrama, and lifestyle series", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.weu.t2021.culture.performance.screen.series.series_documentary_factual", "path": [ { "id": "geo.weu", "label": "Western Europe", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.weu" }, { "id": "geo.weu.t2021", "label": "Western Europe · 2021 and later", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.weu.t2021" }, { "id": "geo.weu.t2021.culture", "label": "Arts and culture", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.weu.t2021.culture" }, { "id": "geo.weu.t2021.culture.performance", "label": "Screen and stage", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.weu.t2021.culture.performance" }, { "id": "geo.weu.t2021.culture.performance.screen", "label": "Film and television", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.weu.t2021.culture.performance.screen" }, { "id": "geo.weu.t2021.culture.performance.screen.series", "label": "Series and fictional screen worlds", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.weu.t2021.culture.performance.screen.series" }, { "id": "geo.weu.t2021.culture.performance.screen.series.series_unscripted", "label": "Unscripted, reality, and web-native series", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.weu.t2021.culture.performance.screen.series.series_unscripted" }, { "id": "geo.weu.t2021.culture.performance.screen.series.series_documentary_factual", "label": "Documentary, docudrama, and lifestyle series", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.weu.t2021.culture.performance.screen.series.series_documentary_factual" } ] } ], "excerpt": "All or Nothing: Arsenal is Amazon Prime Video's eight-part 2022 docuseries on Arsenal's 2021/22 season, narrated by Daniel Kaluuya, produced by 72 Films, third Premier League club in the franchise after Man City and Tottenham.", "snippet": "All or Nothing: Arsenal is Amazon Prime Video's eight-part 2022 docuseries on Arsenal's 2021/22 season, narrated by Daniel Kaluuya, produced by 72 Films, third Premier League club in the franchise after Man City and Tottenham.", "node": "culture.performance.screen.series.series_documentary_factual.factual_entertainment_formats", "markdown": "# All or Nothing: Arsenal\n\n**All or Nothing: Arsenal** is an eight-part Amazon Original documentary series that follows the English Premier League football club Arsenal through its 2021/22 season, filmed with behind-the-scenes access at [Emirates Stadium](https://www.edgepedia.org/emirates-stadium) and the club's London Colney training center. It was released exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories, with the first three episodes on August 4, 2022 and the remaining episodes added weekly through August 18.[1](https://www.arsenal.com/news/full-all-or-nothing-trailer-released-a3Hnr9K9GZlG) • [2](https://press.aboutamazon.com/uk/2021/7/all-or-nothing-arsenal-to-launch-exclusively-on-amazon-prime-video-globally-in-2022) The series is narrated by the Academy Award and BAFTA-winning actor and Arsenal fan [Daniel Kaluuya](https://www.edgepedia.org/daniel-kaluuya).[1](https://www.arsenal.com/news/full-all-or-nothing-trailer-released-a3Hnr9K9GZlG)\n\n| Key fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Subject | Arsenal's 2021/22 season, on and off the pitch, under manager Mikel Arteta[2](https://press.aboutamazon.com/uk/2021/7/all-or-nothing-arsenal-to-launch-exclusively-on-amazon-prime-video-globally-in-2022) |\n| Format | Eight-part docuseries; episodes 1–3 released August 4, 2022, episodes 4–6 on August 11, and episodes 7–8 on August 18[1](https://www.arsenal.com/news/full-all-or-nothing-trailer-released-a3Hnr9K9GZlG) |\n| Production | Produced by 72 Films; executive produced by Mark Raphael, Clare Cameron, and three-time BAFTA winner John Douglas[2](https://press.aboutamazon.com/uk/2021/7/all-or-nothing-arsenal-to-launch-exclusively-on-amazon-prime-video-globally-in-2022) |\n| Narrator | Daniel Kaluuya, Academy Award and BAFTA Award-winning actor and Arsenal fan[1](https://www.arsenal.com/news/full-all-or-nothing-trailer-released-a3Hnr9K9GZlG) |\n| Franchise position | Third Premier League club covered by Amazon's All or Nothing series, after Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur[3](https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Global/2022/08/04/Arsenal-All-or-Nothing/) |\n| Season outcome | Arsenal finished fifth in the 2021/22 Premier League with 69 points (22 wins, 3 draws, 13 losses)[4](https://fbref.com/en/squads/18bb7c10/2021-2022/matchlogs/c9/schedule/Arsenal-Scores-and-Fixtures-Premier-League) |\n| Reception | 80% Tomatometer from 5 reviews and 75% Popcornmeter on Rotten Tomatoes[5](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/all_or_nothing_arsenal) |\n\n## Spoilers\n\n### The season the series covers\n\nThe 2021/22 campaign began badly. Arsenal lost their first three Premier League matches, to [Brentford](https://www.edgepedia.org/brentford), Chelsea, and Manchester City, after spending an extraordinary £140m on new talent over the summer, and early episodes show fans calling for Arteta's dismissal.[8](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/aug/04/all-or-nothing-arsenal-review-mikel-arteta-is-like-a-supply-teacher-out-of-his-depth) One episode covers the team's preparation for its first match against rivals Tottenham Hotspur.[9](https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/all-or-nothing-arsenal-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmda2ndi4)\n\n**Mid-season turmoil.** Episode 4 covers [Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang](https://www.edgepedia.org/pierre-emerick-aubameyang) being stripped of the captaincy, shifting focus to remaining players such as [Gabriel Martinelli](https://www.edgepedia.org/gabriel-martinelli), and episode 6 shows Arteta under pressure from fans and critics after Aubameyang's departure.[9](https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/all-or-nothing-arsenal-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmda2ndi4) The January transfer window, which Arteta used to rebuild the squad, is the subject of episode 5.[9](https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/all-or-nothing-arsenal-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmda2ndi4) Later episodes cover a run of defeats that risked the team's league position and the final matches, including the game against [Tottenham](https://www.edgepedia.org/tottenham).[9](https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/all-or-nothing-arsenal-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmda2ndi4)\n\nThe season ended with Arsenal fifth in the Premier League on 69 points, qualifying for the 2022/23 Europa League group stage; the club lost the [FA Cup](https://www.edgepedia.org/fa-cup) third round to Nottingham Forest and the [EFL Cup](https://www.edgepedia.org/efl-cup) semi-finals to Liverpool.[4](https://fbref.com/en/squads/18bb7c10/2021-2022/matchlogs/c9/schedule/Arsenal-Scores-and-Fixtures-Premier-League) One widely reported scene shows Arteta struggling to articulate his words in an enraged post-match debrief after a defeat at the [City Ground](https://www.edgepedia.org/city-ground), lasting about a minute before he storms out of the dressing room.[10](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12689966/arsenals-shortcomings-revealed-by-man-utd-defeat-as-inconsistencies-continue-to-plague-mikel-artetas-young-guns)\n\n**Featured figures.** Appearing as themselves are Arteta, Granit Xhaka, Edu Gaspar, Richard Garlick, Pablo Marí, and [Thierry Henry](https://www.edgepedia.org/thierry-henry), among others.[5](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/all_or_nothing_arsenal) Critics singled out 19-year-old winger [Bukayo Saka](https://www.edgepedia.org/bukayo-saka), who \"emerges as an absolute star\" in the series.[11](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/all_or_nothing_arsenal/s01) Later retrospective coverage noted that the series also gives special focus to Saka's revival after his Euro 2020 heartache, the Hale End academy production line, and Arsenal Women's own title bid.[12](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/team/footballs-best-behind-the-scenes-documentaries-after-manchester-uniteds-amazon-all-or-nothing-announcement)\n\n## Production and announcement\n\nAmazon announced the series on July 9, 2021, describing it as an inside look at a crucial season as Arsenal challenged for domestic success and sought a return to elite European competition. The cameras were to follow the squad away from the pitch as well, examining the daily challenges faced by elite athletes.[2](https://press.aboutamazon.com/uk/2021/7/all-or-nothing-arsenal-to-launch-exclusively-on-amazon-prime-video-globally-in-2022) Arsenal joined the [All or Nothing](https://www.edgepedia.org/all-or-nothing) franchise after Manchester City, filmed in 2017/18, and Tottenham Hotspur, filmed in 2019/20.[6](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jul/09/amazon-to-film-behind-the-scenes-arsenal-documentary-for-2021-22-season-all-or-nothing) • [3](https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Global/2022/08/04/Arsenal-All-or-Nothing/) The Guardian reported that Spurs were believed to have received about £10m for their series, while Arsenal's fee was unclear.[6](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jul/09/amazon-to-film-behind-the-scenes-arsenal-documentary-for-2021-22-season-all-or-nothing)\n\nManager [Mikel Arteta](https://www.edgepedia.org/mikel-arteta) said in August 2021 that he was not given a choice about whether the club was filmed, calling it a decision made by the club, but he argued it could be the \"perfect\" year to let cameras in during a rebuilding phase, showing the club's values and how things are done.[7](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-all-or-nothing-amazon-arteta-b950410.html) He had previous experience of such filming as an assistant to [Pep Guardiola](https://www.edgepedia.org/pep-guardiola) at Manchester City during the 2017/18 season.[6](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jul/09/amazon-to-film-behind-the-scenes-arsenal-documentary-for-2021-22-season-all-or-nothing)\n\n## Reception\n\nOn Rotten Tomatoes the series holds an 80% Tomatometer from 5 reviews and a 75% Popcornmeter from fewer than 50 ratings.[5](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/all_or_nothing_arsenal) Reviews were mixed to positive. The [Financial Times](https://www.edgepedia.org/financial-times)'s Dan Einav gave three stars, finding it revelatory to observe personal chats between players while noting the lack of detailed tactical insight; Stuart Jeffries in The Guardian also gave three stars; and Jim White in The Telegraph wrote that the series' principal motivation appeared to be letting supporters of other clubs chortle at its subject.[3](https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Global/2022/08/04/Arsenal-All-or-Nothing/) The Radio Times gave four stars and called it the best offering of the All or Nothing franchise to date, while observing that the brand \"rarely shows 'all' or 'nothing'\", noting for example that the European Super League saga is reduced to a fleeting montage of protests and a couple of vague sentences from Kaluuya.[13](https://tollbit.radiotimes.com/tv/sport/football/all-or-nothing-arsenal-review/) A Ready Steady Cut review judged it satisfying and engaging but little changed from the established All or Nothing formula, and suspected that participation came with conditions that keep the club in a good light.[14](https://readysteadycut.com/2022/08/04/review-all-or-nothing-arsenal-amazon-original-series/)\n\n## Place in the All or Nothing franchise\n\nThe All or Nothing format began in 2016 with the Arizona Cardinals of the NFL and has since been applied to the All Blacks rugby team, college football, ice hockey, and football clubs including Brazil, Juventus, Manchester City, and Tottenham.[14](https://readysteadycut.com/2022/08/04/review-all-or-nothing-arsenal-amazon-original-series/) The Arsenal edition follows the franchise's usual approach of granting cameras access to the training ground and team talks rather than recapping in-game minutiae.[3](https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Global/2022/08/04/Arsenal-All-or-Nothing/) • [15](https://www.olbg.com/blogs/most-popular-football-documentaries) Reviewers have compared it with rival fly-on-the-wall series such as Sunderland 'Til I Die and Welcome to Wrexham, which are generally seen as less controlled by their subjects.[13](https://tollbit.radiotimes.com/tv/sport/football/all-or-nothing-arsenal-review/) • [16](https://flixpatrol.com/title/all-or-nothing-arsenal/similar-tv-shows/) The series is currently streaming on Prime Video in 132 countries, with additional availability on MovistarTV and Prima Plus.[17](https://www.flickfinder.net/tv/all-or-nothing-arsenal-2022-132376)\n\n## References\n\n1. [Full 'All Or Nothing' trailer released, Arsenal.com](https://www.arsenal.com/news/full-all-or-nothing-trailer-released-a3Hnr9K9GZlG)\n2. [All or Nothing: Arsenal to Launch Exclusively on Amazon Prime Video Globally in 2022, Amazon Press Center](https://press.aboutamazon.com/uk/2021/7/all-or-nothing-arsenal-to-launch-exclusively-on-amazon-prime-video-globally-in-2022)\n3. [Lukewarm reviews for All or Nothing: Arsenal, Sports Business Journal](https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Global/2022/08/04/Arsenal-All-or-Nothing/)\n4. [2021-2022 Arsenal Scores and Fixtures, Premier League, FBref](https://fbref.com/en/squads/18bb7c10/2021-2022/matchlogs/c9/schedule/Arsenal-Scores-and-Fixtures-Premier-League)\n5. [All or Nothing: Arsenal, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/all_or_nothing_arsenal)\n6. [Amazon to film behind-the-scenes Arsenal documentary for 2021-22 season, The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jul/09/amazon-to-film-behind-the-scenes-arsenal-documentary-for-2021-22-season-all-or-nothing)\n7. [Why Mikel Arteta thinks Arsenal All or Nothing series could be 'perfect' timing, Evening Standard](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-all-or-nothing-amazon-arteta-b950410.html)\n8. [All or Nothing: Arsenal review – Mikel Arteta is like a supply teacher out of his depth, The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/aug/04/all-or-nothing-arsenal-review-mikel-arteta-is-like-a-supply-teacher-out-of-his-depth)\n9. [All Or Nothing - Arsenal, British Board of Film Classification](https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/all-or-nothing-arsenal-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmda2ndi4)\n10. [Arsenal's shortcomings revealed by Man Utd defeat, Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12689966/arsenals-shortcomings-revealed-by-man-utd-defeat-as-inconsistencies-continue-to-plague-mikel-artetas-young-guns)\n11. [All or Nothing: Arsenal: Season 1, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/all_or_nothing_arsenal/s01)\n12. [Football's best behind-the-scenes documentaries, FourFourTwo](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/team/footballs-best-behind-the-scenes-documentaries-after-manchester-uniteds-amazon-all-or-nothing-announcement)\n13. [All or Nothing Arsenal review: Fan TV goes to Hollywood, Radio Times](https://tollbit.radiotimes.com/tv/sport/football/all-or-nothing-arsenal-review/)\n14. [All or Nothing: Arsenal Review – A Solid 3 Points, Ready Steady Cut](https://readysteadycut.com/2022/08/04/review-all-or-nothing-arsenal-amazon-original-series/)\n15. [The Most Popular Football Documentaries According to the Viewers, OLBG](https://www.olbg.com/blogs/most-popular-football-documentaries)\n16. [All or Nothing: Arsenal Similar TV Shows, FlixPatrol](https://flixpatrol.com/title/all-or-nothing-arsenal/similar-tv-shows/)\n17. 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