Road to the Show: Everything to Know About Peacock's New 2026 MLB Docu-Series
This summer, get to know the next generation of MLB stars with a new Peacock series.
Key Takeaways
- Road to the Show is a five-part Peacock docuseries produced by NBC Sports and MLB that follows rising baseball prospects from college through the minor leagues and into Major League Baseball.
- The series, narrated by YouTuber Dan Sarmiento (DSARM), spotlights players including Roch Cholowsky, Justin Lebron, Ethan Holliday, Jesus Made, Gage Wood, and Braden Montgomery as they pursue MLB careers.
- The first episode is streaming now on Peacock, with additional episodes releasing through August 2 alongside MLB showcase events like the MLB Draft and All-Star Futures Game.
Baseball season is in full swing, and that means all of Major League Baseball's biggest stars are on our screens every single week, on Sunday Night Baseball, MLB Sunday Leadoff, and beyond.
If you're a baseball fan, you already know the names of the current generation of superstars on the diamond — but what about the next generation? What about the players who are just beginning to make their impact on the game? That's where the new Peacock docuseries Road to the Show comes in, and you can catch the first episode right now.
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What is Road to the Show?
Produced by NBC Sports and Major League Baseball, Road to the Show is an in-depth, five-part docuseries set to air throughout July and into early August on Peacock. Narrated by YouTuber Dan Sarmiento (aka DSARM), the series follows six Major League Baseball prospects at various stages of their careers, from college to the minor leagues to recent Major League call-ups. Each episode will follow the players as they work toward their ultimate goal of MLB stardom, chronicling the challenges, triumphs, and sacrifices along the way.
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Who are the players in Road to the Show?
Road to the Show follows baseball prospects and players from college all the way up through Major League Baseball. The players spotlighted in the series include collegiate stars Roch Cholowsky of UCLA and Justin Lebron of Alabama, minor league players Ethan Holliday (Colorado Rockies/Fresno Grizzlies), Jesus Made (Milwaukee Brewers/Biloxi Shuckers), Gage Wood (Philadelphia Phillies/Reading Fightin' Phils), and recent major league call-up Braden Montgomery, who's already making an impact with the Chicago White Sox.
Road to the Show episode schedule
The first half-hour episode of Road to the Show is now streaming on Peacock. Future episodes will arrive on July 10, July 19, July 26, and August 2. In the middle of the series' run, you'll be able to catch the MLB Draft live on NBC on July 11, as well as the MLB All-Star Futures Game on July 12. Both events spotlight the next generation of MLB talent, including the players followed in Road to the Show.
