On October 17, 2014, DirecTV announced that the series was renewed for an additional 20 episodes,[3] 10 of which aired in 2014 & 10 in 2015. On July 7, 2016, it was renewed for a third season which premiered on May 31, 2017.[4][5] On April 1, 2017, it was announced that the third season would be the final season of the series.[6]
Alvey Kulina owns and operates a mixed martial arts gym called Navy St. Gym in Venice, California, with his girlfriend, Lisa. He helps people work out and trains fighters along with his sons, Nate and Jay. Jay has a drug and alcohol problem, but puts it aside to start fighting again and Nate is dealing with personal issues as well. Ryan Wheeler used to be a great fighter who left Alvey when he got big until he was sent to prison after brutally assaulting his father. After Ryan's release, Alvey wants him to fight again and be his trainer as it would be good publicity for the gym. Lisa is initially opposed to this, as she and Ryan used to be engaged, but eventually accepts it for the sake of the gym. Alvey's estranged ex-wife, Christina, is a drug addict and sex worker, with sporadic contact with Kulina and her sons. Fighting is a way of life in this family both in and out of the ring.
Frank Grillo as Alvey Kulina, Jay and Nate's father. Owner of the gym Navy St., he's a retired MMA fighter who now trains MMA fighters at his gym.
Kiele Sanchez as Lisa Prince, Ryan's ex-fiancée and Alvey's girlfriend, She runs the business side of the gym and also manages Jay as a fighter.
Matt Lauria as Ryan Wheeler, an ex-convict who starts training to be a fighter again after being released from prison. He used to be engaged to Lisa and is still in love with her.
Jonathan Tucker as Jay Kulina, Alvey and Christina's older son and Nate's older brother. Seen as the screw up in the family by Alvey. Starts fighting again when Lisa begins to manage him. Jay is the loud mouth, obnoxious, but protective Kulina brother.
Nick Jonas as Nathaniel "Nate" Kulina,[7] Alvey and Christina's younger son, an upcoming fighter who after an attack is put on the backbench. He is also a closeted gay man.[8]
Joanna Going as Christina Kulina, Alvey's ex-wife and the mother of Jay and Nate. She's a former drug addict and sex worker, which has a negative impact on Jay.
Natalie Martinez as Alicia Mendez, an upcoming fighter and Lisa's new client with whom Ryan has a frequent sexual relationship. (season 2).
Kingdom received positive reviews throughout its run. On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season has an approval rating of 81% with an average score of 6.88/10 based on 16 reviews. The critical consensus is, "It may be a little dated in its portrayal of women, but Kingdom offers a new, well-acted take on the boxing genre."[16] The first season has a Metacritic score of 72 out of 100 based on 12 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[17]
On Rotten Tomatoes, the second season has an approval rating of 83% with an average score of 6.75/10 based on 6 reviews,[18] and the third season has an approval rating of 100% with an average score of 7.88/10 based on 5 reviews.[19]
The series premiered in Australia on April 7, 2015, on FX[20] and was seen by 16,000 viewers.[21] It premiered in Canada on Bravo on October 13, 2014.[22] It aired in Sweden on TV12,[23]inSouth America on OnDirecTV, a channel of DirecTV,[24] and in New Zealand on Sky Movies Action.[25]
The series aired in the United Kingdom exclusively to Virgin Media customers via the video on demand (VoD) service on their Virgin TV XL package, the first six episodes were made available to stream on April 1, 2016, with further episodes being made available on a weekly basis.[26]
The series was available on Netflix from July 2020 until April 2021.[27][28]
The series is available to stream on Peacock as of May 2023.[29]
