The Man Will Burn: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Since its beginning in 1986, Burning Man has grown from its anarchic counterculture roots in San Francisco to a globally recognized spectacle. Each year, 80,000 self-styled "Burners" congregate in the Nevada desert to create music, art, and connection, raise temples, join a spiritual movement centered on community, and take part in a modern American cultural experiment. Following the organization through several years of unprecedented turmoil, The Man Will Burn follows a movement pushed to its limits as it strives to stay operational while staying true to its core values.

Series details

• Title: The Man Will Burn
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2026-07-09
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: HBO
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 92113
• IMDb ID: tt29033873
• TVDB ID: 478343

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-07-09; final listed air date 2026-07-30; episode order: 4.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Man Will Burn 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.