Who Was Rob Ford? The Scandalous Toronto Mayor Behind Netflix’s Wild New Doc

Who Was Rob Ford? The Scandalous Toronto Mayor Behind Netflix’s Wild New Doc

Netflix’s Trainwreck series is back, and this time it’s trading music festivals and media hoaxes for political spectacle as it dives into the chaotic life of Toronto’s Rob Ford.

Known for spotlighting cultural disasters we couldn’t look away from, the franchise returns with new weekly episodes starting June 10th.

Series producer Ben Rumney leads the charge on Mayor of Mayhem, which chronicles how Ford turned a city hall campaign into international tabloid fodder—earning both headlines and loyal fans online.

Elected in 2010 on a populist promise to “stop the gravy train,” Ford’s mayoralty quickly spiraled into scandal, with viral videos, substance abuse admissions, and late-night comedy roasts.

Despite losing many of his powers, he remained shockingly popular until his tragic decline.

The Guardian calls Mayor of Mayhem a fast, provocative look at Ford’s rise and fall—highlighting how his media-baiting tactics eerily prefigured the Trump era, and how his legacy still echoes in today’s political landscape.