Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber (2022)
The shocking true story of Uber's rise and the ruthless ambition that nearly destroyed it all.
Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber - Series Information
- Original Title: Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber
- First Air Year: 2022
- Last Air Year: 2022
- Created by: Brian Koppelman, David Levien
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Drama
- Content Rating (US): TV-MA
- Number of Seasons: 1
- Number of Episodes: 7
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: English
- Spoken Languages: English
- First Air Date: February 27, 2022 (United States - TV-MA), February 27, 2022 (Brazil - 16), February 27, 2022 (Mexico - B-15), February 27, 2022 (Spain - 16), February 27, 2022 (South Korea - 15)
- Networks: Showtime
- Alternative Titles: Super Pumped: Der Kampf um Uber (DE), Super Pumped (US), Super Pumped: A Guerra Pela Uber (BR), На низком старте (RU)
- Production Companies: Best Available!, Showtime Networks
- Production Countries: United States of America
Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber - Plot
Based on the shocking true story, strap in for the meteoric rise and fall of Uber founder, Travis Kalanick. With a lift from venture capitalist Bill Gurley and board member Arianna Huffington, Kalanick takes a win-at-all-costs approach to forge the fledgling start-up into a multi-billion-dollar tech titan. But every surge comes at a price – and as his visionary drive spirals out of control, it threatens to be the downfall of it all.
Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber - Trailer
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Every surge has a price.
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Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber - Cast & Crew
Creator(s)
- Brian Koppelman
- David Levien
Main Cast
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt
- Kyle Chandler
- Kerry Bishé
- Babak Tafti
- Jon Bass
- Bridget Gao-Hollitt
- Quentin Tarantino
- Sonny Valicenti
- Joel Kelley Dauten
- Mousa Kraish
Writers
- Brian Koppelman
- David Levien
- Safia M. Dirie
- Beth Schacter
- Sarah Acosta
Executive Producers
- Stephen Schiff
- David Levien
- Allyce Ozarski
- Brian Koppelman
- Paul Schiff
Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber - FAQs
Is Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber based on a true story?
The series is directly adapted from Mike Isaac's acclaimed 2019 book of the same name, which documented the real rise and fall of Uber founder Travis Kalanick. The show dramatizes actual events, real people, and the toxic culture that ultimately forced Kalanick out of the company he built.
Why was Travis Kalanick forced out of Uber?
Kalanick resigned as Uber's CEO in June 2017 following a cascade of scandals — including allegations of widespread sexual harassment, a damning internal culture report, and a viral video showing him berating an Uber driver. Major investors ultimately pressured him to step down from the company he co-founded.
Who plays Travis Kalanick in Super Pumped?
Joseph Gordon-Levitt takes on the role of Travis Kalanick, delivering an intense, layered performance that captures the founder's charisma, ambition, and self-destructive streak. Kyle Chandler co-stars as venture capitalist Bill Gurley, and Kerry Bishé plays Austin Geidt, one of Uber's earliest employees.
Where can you watch Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber?
Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber is available to buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. The series originally aired on Showtime, so availability may also vary depending on your region and current Showtime streaming subscriptions.
How was Super Pumped received by critics?
Critical reception was mixed-to-positive. Reviewers praised Joseph Gordon-Levitt's committed performance and the show's propulsive energy, though some felt the series occasionally favored spectacle over deeper character exploration. Its stylized, anthology-style approach drew comparisons to The Dropout and WeCrashed, two similar Silicon Valley dramas airing around the same time.
What role does Quentin Tarantino play in the series?
Quentin Tarantino appears in a distinctive voice role, serving as a recurring narrator throughout the series. His unmistakable voice lends the show an offbeat, almost cinematic quality — an unusual creative choice that reinforces the series' bold, stylized approach to dramatizing Silicon Valley's most turbulent chapter.
Who created Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber?
The series was created by Brian Koppelman and David Levien, the duo behind Billions. Their experience crafting morally complex power dramas made them a natural fit for this story of unchecked ambition in Silicon Valley. Stephen Schiff also served as showrunner and executive producer.
What are similar shows to Super Pumped?
If Super Pumped hooked you, The Dropout (Hulu) and WeCrashed (Apple TV+) offer similarly gripping true-story Silicon Valley dramas. For more morally complex power plays, Billions — also created by Koppelman and Levien — is essential viewing. George & Tammy and Tell Me Lies round out strong character-driven drama options.
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