One of the boldest live events ever attempted is coming to Netflix.
On Friday, Jan. 23, legendary climber Alex Honnold will climb Taipei 101 — one of the tallest buildings in the world — live, with no ropes, no safety net, and no second takes.
Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch Skyscraper Live, including start time, streaming details, and who you’ll see on screen.
When will Skyscraper Live stream on Netflix?
Date: Friday, Jan. 23
Time: 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET
The event streams live globally on Netflix. Because this is a real-time broadcast, joining on time is the best way to experience the full climb as it unfolds.
What is Skyscraper Live?
One of the greatest climbers of all time, Alex Honnold, climbs Taipei 101 — one of the tallest buildings in the world — live on Netflix.
Unlike prerecorded climbing documentaries, Skyscraper Live unfolds entirely in real time. Viewers will experience every moment as Honnold ascends the iconic skyscraper, making this a true high-stakes live broadcast.
The event is produced by Plimsoll Productions Limited (part of ITV Studios) and directed by Joe DeMaio, with Al Berman serving as showrunner and executive producer.
Meet the on-air talent:
Throughout the climb, a team of hosts and commentators will provide real-time context, analysis, and reaction:
- Skyscraper LIVE host Elle Duncan is a veteran sports anchor and the lead on-air host across Netflix Sports. She previously spent eight years at ESPN, anchoring SportsCenter and hosting coverage across college and professional basketball, including WNBA Countdown and College GameDay.
- Emily Harrington: Emily Harrington is a world-class professional climber whose career spans elite competition and groundbreaking big-wall ascents. Emily is a five-time national sport climbing champion, two-time North American champion in the sport and was runner up in the Sport Climbing World Championships.
- Mark Rober is an engineer, inventor, and science communicator best known for making complex ideas accessible through curiosity-driven storytelling. A former NASA engineer, he brings a technical lens and infectious enthusiasm to understanding how things work at any scale.
- Seth Rollins is one of WWE’s most accomplished superstars, a multi-time world champion and WrestleMania main-eventer known for redefining what’s possible inside the ring. His career includes historic title runs, record-setting cash-ins, and a reputation as one of the most dynamic performers of his generation.
- Pete Woods is an internationally respected climbing commentator with more than 30 years in the sport as a climber, coach, and competitor. Known for energetic and insightful coverage, he has called World Cups, national championships, and marquee international events around the world.
Together, they’ll guide viewers through the physical, mental, and technical challenges of the climb as it happens.
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Hear more from Alex Honnold:
Ahead of the live event, Honnold sat down with Tudum to talk about why he said yes to climbing a skyscraper, what it takes to prepare for a live ascent at this scale, and how his mindset shifts when there’s no margin for error.
“I’m sure viewers will probably be on edge watching this,” Honnold tells Tudum. “I assume that most people will be sort of uncomfortable watching the whole thing. But I hope that viewers get a little bit of my joy from the experience — that they can appreciate the fun of it and the beauty of it, the scenery, just the whole experience. It’s not just extreme sports — it’s more.”
If you want a deeper look at the thinking and preparation behind Skyscraper Live, read Tudum’s in-depth Alex Honnold Q&A before the climb.
