Netflix Releases Untold: Raygun Breaking Badly on Rachael Gunn

PUBLISHED Aug 31, 2026, 3:26 PM ET

Netflix globally premiered the sports documentary Untold Raygun Breaking Badly on September 1 2026. The hour-long film centers on Australian academic and breaker Rachael Gunn widely known as Raygun. It re-examines her performance at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games where her routine earned a score of zero and transformed her into an international viral meme. The documentary traces Gunns transition from Macquarie University lecturer to a global internet lightning rod. Featuring unprecedented access to Gunn and her family the film details events surrounding the Paris competition subsequent online misinformation and her efforts to address public backlash. Producers positioned the release within the ongoing Untold anthology series focusing on modern social media virality public scrutiny and Olympic sports. The project highlights the intersection of academic life and intense digital exposure. Viewers witness the human toll of algorithmic ridicule and the realities of modern digital fame following unprecedented athletic scrutiny across global platforms today.

By Sarah Whitman | JQJO News

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