{
  "id": 15771607,
  "title": "Netflix Partners With Rob Lowe on Documentary, Brings Podcast to the Platform",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/netflix-partners-with-rob-lowe-on-documentary-brings-podcast-to-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-20T17:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/streaming/netflix-rob-lowe-documentary-podcast/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Netflix has teamed up with actor Rob Lowe to produce a documentary and a new podcast. The documentary, titled \"Rob Lowe: The Outsider,\" is scheduled to debut on November 24, followed by his podcast \"Literally! With Rob Lowe\" on December 3. The film, directed by Chris Smith known for \"Tiger King\" and \"Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened,\" explores Lowe's journey in Hollywood from his breakthrough role in \"The Outsiders\" to his tenure on \"The West Wing.\" Smith and his team, including Sydney Schwartz and Stacy Smith, also serve as producers for the documentary.\n\nOn the other hand, \"Literally! With Rob Lowe\" will be released as a Thursday exclusive on Netflix, with audio versions continuing to be available via SiriusXM's Podcast Network. The podcast, co-produced by Team Coco, boasts over 30 episodes slated for inclusion on Netflix. Rob Lowe, along with Nick Liao, Adam Sachs, and Jeff Ross, serves as executive producers for the podcast.\n\nIn addition to these Netflix ventures, Rob Lowe is also set to star in the upcoming holiday comedy \"In A Holidaze,\" based on the novel by Christina Lauren, which is set to release globally on December 2.",
  "summary": "\"Rob Lowe: The Outsider\" will premiere in November, followed by \"Literally! With Rob Lowe\" in December The post Netflix Partners With Rob Lowe on Documentary, Brings Podcast to the Platform appeared first on TheWrap .",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Netflix Nabs ‘Literally! With Rob Lowe’ Video Podcast and a Documentary About ‘St. Elmo’s Fire’ Star",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/netflix-nabs-literally-with-rob-lowe-video-podcast-and-a-documentary",
        "published": "2026-10-20T17:00:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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