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Prime Video has officially announced a new documentary series titled Meet the Owens, centered on former Manchester United and England striker Michael Owen and his family. The six-part series, premiering on August 28, 2026, follows an eventful year in the Owen household, focusing on their passion for horse racing and life on their 170-acre Cheshire estate. It features Michael, his wife Louise, and their four children: Gemma, James, Emily, and Jessica. Each family member pursues individual ambitions, including Jessica's Olympic showjumping dream, Emily's university aspirations, James's determination to join the family business despite a degenerative eye condition, and Gemma's training to compete at Glorious Goodwood. The series offers a glimpse into Owen's life beyond football, highlighting his decorated career including his Ballon d'Or win and three seasons at Manchester United.
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Prime Video has officially greenlit a new documentary series centered on former Manchester United and England striker Michael Owen, offering fans an intimate look at his life beyond football.
Titled Meet the Owens, the six-part series is set to premiere on August 28, 2026, and will be available to Prime members at no additional cost. Prime Video has already released the official trailer on YouTube, along with first-look images from the series, which documents an eventful year inside the Owen household.
A Focus on Family and Horse Racing
Rather than concentrating solely on Owen's football career, the documentary explores the family's passion for horse racing and life on their sprawling 170-acre Cheshire estate.
The series follows Michael Owen, his wife Louise, and their four children—Gemma, James, Emily, and Jessica—as they balance family life with running a thriving horse-racing operation. Each family member is also pursuing their own ambitions:
- Jessica, the youngest, is chasing her dream of becoming an Olympic showjumper.
- Emily, 18, hopes to become the first member of the Owen family to attend university.
- James, now 20, is determined to join the family business despite living with a degenerative eye condition.
- Gemma Owen, already a presenter and social media personality with millions of followers, is training at her father's stables with hopes of competing at the prestigious Glorious Goodwood meeting.
Owen's Manchester United Legacy
Although the documentary focuses on life away from football, Owen's playing career remains one of the most decorated of his generation. The former Ballon d'Or winner spent three seasons at Manchester United after joining the club in 2009, leaving when his contract expired in 2012.
During his spell at Old Trafford, Owen scored 17 goals and registered 3 assists across 52 appearances in all competitions, producing several memorable moments in a United shirt.
Now, more than a decade after leaving the club, supporters will get the chance to see a completely different side of the former striker as Meet the Owens documents life beyond football.
This article first appeared on centredevils and was syndicated with permission.
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Prime Video Creates Documentary Series on Former Manchester United Star Michael Owen