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Adventure, Documentary  •  2026  •  117 min  •  Older Kids (7+)

Skyscraper Live (2026)

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Skyscraper Live (2026)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Family Values: Mixed
Viewer Rating
7.6

Overview

Skyscraper Live is a Netflix live-broadcast event following free solo climber Alex Honnold as he ascends Taipei 101 without ropes or safety gear. The Neutral label fits because almost nothing here is ideologically loaded. The special is built around a singular athletic feat, personal courage, and the spectacle of watching a human being do something most people would decline even with full safety equipment. Family appears briefly as background context, with Honnold's marriage and children framed as motivation rather than subject matter. No political, religious, LGBTQ, or social-commentary signals surface. This is essentially a sports broadcast dressed as a documentary, and its cultural footprint is closer to an ESPN special than a prestige film.

Starring Cast

Alex Honnold  •   Colby Lopez  •   Mark Rober

Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: Medium

The special documents a solo athletic feat centered on personal skill and daring with no engagement in ideological debates or social critiques.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium

The live event assembles a cast of established white male athletes and commentators with female contributors in supporting broadcast roles. No recasting of traditional characters occurs. The framing centers achievement and physical challenge without negative portrayals of white or male identities.

Secondary

Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: Low

Family appears only in peripheral pre-taped segments showing Honnold’s marriage to Sanni and his role as father of two, presented as background motivation without exploring roles, authority, or values.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: Medium

No LGBTQ+ characters or themes are present. The live special follows climber Alex Honnold's free solo ascent of Taipei 101 with no reference to queer identity.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: Medium

No transgender characters or themes appear in this live climbing special focused on a free solo ascent.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: Low

The live special documents a free solo skyscraper ascent with female commentators providing analysis but features no physical combat scenes involving female characters defeating male opponents.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: Low

Skyscraper Live is a live Netflix broadcast of Alex Honnold's real free solo climb of Taipei 101, featuring actual participants and hosts with no fictional characters, adaptations, or recast historical figures.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: Medium

No race swaps occur. The live event features real climbers and commentators portraying themselves without any recast fictional or historical characters.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.6

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.7
The Movie Database logo
7.6

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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