Who Killed The Montreal Expos explores the downfall of Canada’s first MLB team with Pedro Martinez, Vladimir Guerrero Sr. and more on Netflix.
The MLB playoffs may be starting, but another baseball story is about to take center stage — one that’s haunted fans for decades. Netflix has set October 21 as the release date for Who Killed The Montreal Expos?, a gripping new documentary that revisits the shocking collapse of Montreal’s beloved team.
The film dives into one of baseball’s most painful mysteries: how a franchise that once defined a city came to an abrupt and devastating end. On September 29, 2004, the Expos played their final home game at Olympic Stadium before thousands of heartbroken fans. After 35 years, Montreal lost not just a ballclub, but a cultural landmark that embodied pride, identity, and the spirit of Québec.
Directed by Jean-François Poisson, the documentary pieces together the behind-the-scenes controversies, financial struggles, and critical decisions that contributed to the team’s downfall. Featuring rare archival footage and flashbacks of unforgettable moments, the film captures both the Expos’ glory years and the painful unraveling that followed.
The documentary includes candid interviews with Hall of Famers Pedro Martinez, Vladimir Guerrero Sr., and Larry Walker, along with former Expos manager Felipe Alou, journalists, employees, and loyal fans who lived through the team’s highs and lows. Together, their voices reflect on the joy the Expos once brought and the lingering heartbreak of their disappearance.
Produced by Stéphanie Thibault and executive produced by Richard Speer, Marie-Christine Pouliot, and Nick Trotta, Who Killed The Montreal Expos? offers more than just a sports story. It’s part history lesson, part cultural love letter, and part mystery thriller. The film asks the question that continues to haunt Montreal two decades later: who is to blame for the loss of Canada’s first Major League Baseball team?
Who Killed The Montreal Expos? premieres October 21 on Netflix.
