# Prime Video unveils official trailer for Michael Owen docuseries 'Meet the Owens' *The six-part docuseries will be released on 28 August 2026, following former England striker Michael Owen and his family as they juggle a horse racing empire and a chaotic home life.* --- ## Key takeaways - *Meet the Owens* is a six-part docuseries following former England striker Michael Owen, his wife Louise, and their four children. - The series chronicles the family's horse racing business and their lives at a crossroads as the children pursue their own ambitions. - All six episodes stream exclusively on Prime Video from 28 August 2026 in the UK and Ireland, available to Prime members at no additional cost. --- From Ballon d'Or winner to racehorse owner, Michael Owen's life after football has been anything but quiet. Now, Prime Video is giving viewers a front-row seat to the action with *Meet the Owens*, a brand-new docuseries arriving on 28 August 2026. ![Pep Guardiola stands in the Man City dressing room, giving his players a team talk ](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/7d834b3/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1515x1010+43+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F44%2Fd1%2F2b82e5d041e3a709901a49b43a4b%2Ftf102086.JPG) - [‘A Beautiful Obsession’: release date, trailer, and everything we know about Prime Video's Pep Guardiola docuseries](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/entertainment/pep-guardiolas-final-seasons-at-manchester-city-captured-in-new-prime-video-docuseries) Prime Video has released the official trailer and first-look images for the six-part series, which will be available to Prime members at no additional cost. ## **What is 'Meet the Owens' about?** ![Michael Owen raises a glass at the races, sitting next to daughter Gemma ](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/1653a75/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3840x2160+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fec%2F4f%2F1ecd7d494400a90e8ce4821748b3%2Fmeet-the-owens-34.jpg) Produced by Whisper (*Sven* and *Built in Birmingham: Brady & The Blues*), the series follows a year in the life of Michael, his wife Louise, and their four children—Gemma, James, Emily, and Jessica—as they navigate the pressures of running a horse racing business alongside the everyday chaos of family life. ![Novak Djokovic: The Wolf in Winter - Official Trailer | Prime Video](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/48f592d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/480x320+0+20/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FUQaKzMuyjlE%2Fhqdefault.jpg) - [What's new on Prime Video UK in August 2026: 12 Original series, movies, and documentaries](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/entertainment/whats-new-on-prime-video-uk-in-august-2026-12-original-series-movies-and-documentaries) Since hanging up his boots, Michael has built a racing operation designed to compete at the world's biggest events. But keeping the stables afloat is getting harder every year. ## **A family at a crossroads** ![Gemma Owen having her photo taken in a garden background ](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/afe34f1/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3278x1844+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F4a%2Fa1%2F54728dab4585affb557b75e32655%2Fmeet-the-owens-26.png) At home, Michael and Louise are preparing for life as empty nesters, while each of their children chases their own ambitions: - **Jessica**, the youngest, dreams of becoming a showjumping Olympic champion. - **Emily**, 18, is trying to become the first Owen to go to university. - **James**, 20, who has a degenerative eye condition, wants to join the family business. - **Gemma**, a presenter with millions of social media followers, is swapping the screen for the saddle, training at her dad's stables with the goal of racing at Glorious Goodwood. ## **Who is behind the series?** ![Gemma and Louise Owen laugh together, sat in a garden with a glass of rose ](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/c13146f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3456x1944+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F4b%2F1b%2Fcde02e7e443894bec636fa7659ef%2Fmeet-the-owens-24-gemma-and-louise.png) Global production company Whisper assembled an industry-leading creative team to bring the series to life. *Meet the Owens* is directed by Emmy-nominated Chris Wallwork (*Born Racers*) and produced by Chris Grubb (*Sven*, *Ben Stokes: Phoenix from the Ashes*), Drew Masters (*14 Peaks*, *Built in Birmingham*), Will Yapp (*Clarkson's Farm*, *The Reluctant Traveler*), Christian Cerami (*Molly-Mae: Behind it All*), Mark Cole (*Sven*), and Whisper co-founders Jake Humphrey and Sunil Patel. ## **When can you watch 'Meet the Owens'?** ![Michael Owen and son lie on loungers on the beach with a cocktail in hand, laughing at something on Michael's phone screen ](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/7463a79/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3420x1924+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F09%2Fb5%2F2719ead840628a0fa6591f6f2643%2Fmeet-the-owens-19.png) All six episodes of *Meet the Owens* will be available to stream exclusively on Prime Video from 28 August 2026 in the UK and Ireland. ![Last One Laughing cast and crew posed together on set with retro-modern decor](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/3993d2d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1899x1266+176+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F06%2F0f%2F1575294a48f9a7d7655b32792c55%2Flol-2.jpg) - [Prime Video announces Halloween special and third series of 'Last One Laughing'](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/entertainment/prime-video-announces-halloween-special-and-third-series-of-last-one-laughing) *Meet the Owens* will join the thousands of TV shows and movies available on Prime Video, including UK-produced Amazon Original series such as *Clarkson's Farm*, *Last One Laughing UK* and *Bait*. Prime Video also offers a wide selection of live sport for Prime members globally, including UEFA Champions League football in the UK, Ireland, Germany and Italy, NBA and WNBA basketball globally, NFL *Thursday Night Football* and the Masters Tournament in the US, Wimbledon in Germany and Austria, Roland-Garros in France and ICC Cricket in Australia.