Netflix subscribers were eagerly awaiting the release of the new docuseries American Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden, but the March 10 premiere didn’t happen, leaving many questioning the reason for the delay and when it will be available to stream.

On May 2, 2011, President Obama and his top officials watched on as Seal Team 6 invaded bin Laden’s compound in Abottabad, Pakistan, and fatally shot him. No Americans were lost in the mission. As Rob O’Neill of Seal Team 6 says in the doc, “We accepted death on this mission but it’s nice to live,” per Time.

Osama bin Laden' failed to premiere as scheduled on March 10, with no explanation from Netflix. The sudden delay has sparked speculation, including theories about timing during Ramadan, bin Laden's birthday,

Netflix has pulled the third American Manhunt docu-series from its schedule after initially being set for a March 10th release. A new release date has yet to be set, although we’re informed it’s still on the way.

Netflix's latest true crime outing will focus on the story of Osama Bin Laden, the terrorist responsible for the 9/11 attacks.

Netflix failing to release an Osama Bin Laden documentary has left viewers threatening to cancel their subscriptions as no reason has been given yet

American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden is a gripping, well-crafted documentary that will appeal to viewers interested in global politics, espionage, and contemporary history.

American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden is a three-part "edge-of-your-seat documentary series [that] traces the epic hunt for Osama bin Laden", according to its description on Netflix.

Netflix subscribers were frustrated when the documentary American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden did not premiere on the scheduled release date of March 10, 2025. The documentary's release date has been postponed without a clear explanation from Netflix.