Filmmaker R.J. Cutler brings his prestige documentary touch to esports with the second season of 'Esports World Cup: Level Up,' returning to Prime Video on June 26. The five-episode series follows the 2025 Esports World Cup—where teams battled for $70 million in prizes—through intimate human storytelling. Known for acclaimed documentaries like Netflix's 'Martha' and the Billie Eilish film, Cutler shifts focus from the gameplay to the drama, rivalry, and ambition behind competitive gaming's biggest stage. According to Variety, all episodes drop exclusively on Amazon.

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