The Dark Wizard: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The Dark Wizard is an up-close and unflinching portrait of Dean Potter, one of the world's most influential and controversial climbers, BASE jumpers, and highline walkers. The series traces the jaw‑dropping feats that made him a legend, as well as the personal turmoil that defined his life.

From an early age, Dean grappled with inner demons that led him to seek the limits of human possibility. Climbing became his outlet and Yosemite National Park became the canvas for his unique talent and artistic expression. As his accomplishments on El Capitan and Half Dome elevated him to hero status in the adventure sports world, his mental state began to fracture and his fierce competitive drive pushed him to try to outdo both himself and others, including rising star Alex Honnold. Ultimately, it was wingsuiting and his lifelong desire to fly that would prove to be his riskiest and most transcendent endeavor.

Series details

• Title: The Dark Wizard
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Sports
• Premiere date: 2026-04-14
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-05-05
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: HBO
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 61 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 91062
• IMDb ID: tt39656291
• TVDB ID: 476088

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-04-14; final listed air date 2026-05-05; episode order: 4.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Dark Wizard on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.