Netflix Docuseries Explores Murdoch Media Dynasty

A new Netflix docuseries, "Dynasty: The Murdochs," premiered on March 13, 2026, offering an in-depth look at the media empire built by Rupert Murdoch and the intense family rivalries that have shaped its future. The four-part series, directed by Liz Garbus, traces the 95-year-old Australian-American media magnate's rise from inheriting a small newspaper chain in 1952 to controlling a global network that includes Fox News, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Post, and The Times of London. Drawing on archival footage, court documents, and interviews with journalists and former associates, the program highlights the succession battles among Murdoch's six children, culminating in a 2025 settlement that placed his eldest son, Lachlan, in control.

Rupert Murdoch, born in Melbourne in 1931, took over his father's publishing business at age 22 after graduating from Oxford University. He expanded aggressively, launching Australia's national newspaper, The Australian, in 1964 and entering the U.S. market in the 1970s by acquiring the New York Post. By the 1980s, he had formed News Corporation and launched Fox Broadcasting, followed by Fox News in 1996. His strategy often involved...