The Netflix documentary series “Under Pressure: The U.S. Women’s World Cup Team” will premiere on December 12, showcasing the USWNT’s 2023 World Cup campaign. The team, considered favorites after winning four world titles, suffered a shocking exit in the last-16, losing to Sweden on penalties. This marked the first time the USWNT had been eliminated before the semi-final stage of the Women’s World Cup. The series will provide an inside look into the team, featuring veteran champions Alex Morgan and Lindsey Horan, rising star Alyssa Thompson, and World Cup first-timers Savannah DeMelo, Lynn Williams, and Kristie Mewis.
The documentary will offer audiences an intimate view of the pressure, joy, and hardships experienced by these world-class athletes as they strive to capture their third consecutive World Cup title. It will also shed light on issues such as injury, criticism, equal pay, and upholding legacies. Directed by Rebecca Gitlitz and produced by Connor Schell, the series will explore topics of racial diversity, LGBTQ rights, equal pay, family, and motherhood. The show is part of Netflix's lineup of sports docu-series, which includes Formula 1: Drive To Survive, Break Point, Bad Sport, and Sunderland ‘Till I Die.
