It’s finally time to getSuper Pumped, because Showtime has set a release date for their new upcoming show. The anthology series is set to chronicle the lives of wealthy entrepreneurs and their creations that changed the course of modern history, and the first season will center around Uber CEO and co-founderTravis Kalanick, played byJoseph Gordon-Levitt.
Season 1, dubbedSuper Pumped: The Battle For Uberwill kick off on July 23, 2025. The “battle” in the title indicates that the series will tackle both the good and the bad aspects that the ride-sharing app has caused in the financial market and in society as a whole, as well as the internal conflicts that Uber has had to deal with throughout the course of its existence.
Aside from Gordon-Levitt as Kalanick,Super Pumped: The Battle For Uberalso featuresUma ThurmanasAriana Huffington, co-founder of The Huffington Post and CEO of Thrive Global,Hank Azariaas Apple CEOTim Cook, andKyle Chandleras Uber co-founderBill Gurley. Additional cast includesElisabeth Shue,Jon Bass,Bridget Gao Hollitt,Virginia Kull,Amanda Brooks,Annie Chang,Erinn Ruth,Mishka Thébaud,Babak Tafti,Darren Pettie,Noah Weisberg,Mark Gessner,Kerry Bishé, andJoel Kelley Dauten.
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The first season of the anthology series is based on the best-selling book of the same name by authorMike Isaac.Super Pumped: The Battle for Uberwill be helmed by showrunnersBrian Koppelman(Billions),Beth Shacter(Soundtrack), andDavid Levien(Ocean’s Thirteen).
Showtime premieresSuper Pumped: The Battle for Uberon August 17, 2025. you may read the official synopsis below:
SUPER PUMPED tells the story of one of Silicon Valley’s most successful and most destructive unicorns, Uber. Pivoting on Kalanick (Gordon-Levitt) and his sometimes tumultuous relationship with his mentor Gurley (Chandler), the SHOWTIME series will depict the roller-coaster ride of the upstart transportation company, embodying the highs and lows of Silicon Valley. Even amid the radical upheaval generated within the global tech capital, Uber stands out as both a marvel and a cautionary tale, featuring internal and external battles that ripple with unpredictable consequences.
