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Canceled Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik documentary series

Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik were planned to star in an American television documentary series directed by Nicola Marsh for Netflix. The 3-episode show would follow the former One Direction members on a road trip across the United States as they discuss their lives, loss, fatherhood, and careers. The project was announced over a year after former band member Liam Payne's death from a fall from a balcony in October 2024. Tomlinson and Malik previously engaged in a social media feud after Malik's departure from the band in 2015, which led to a falling out. The series was expected to premiere in 2026. In April 2026, it was reported that a physical altercation between Malik and Tomlinson led to the project being cancelled.

Premise
The 3 episode documentary series would follow Tomlinson and Malik on a road trip across the United States, with them discussing love, fatherhood, life, loss, and their careers since their band One Direction's split. == Background ==
Background
(left) and Louis Tomlinson during One Direction's Where We Are Tour Tomlinson and Malik were both members of the boy band One Direction, formed on The X Factor in 2010. which led to a falling out. In 2017, Tomlinson said that his mother had wanted the pair to reconcile prior to her death in December 2016. By 2022, Tomlinson and Malik had not reconciled. The band split in 2016. The Sun was the first publication to confirm a documentary series was being made by the singers. On October 2, a press release by the singers confirmed the news. == Production ==
Production
The documentary series was directed by Nicola Marsh, distributed by Netflix, and produced by Campfire Studios. Ross Dinerstein and Rebecca Evans served as executive producers to the show. Horan and Styles were not expected to appear. As of October 2025, filming had commenced. The series was expected to premiere in 2026. Campfire Studio's Ross Dinerstein clarified that the series was not a "One Direction show", but rather a series where Malik and Tomlinson reconnected. In April 2026, it was reported by The Sun that the series had been cancelled by Netflix following an incident where Malik insulted Tomlinson's deceased mother, and then punched him. Tomlinson reportedly suffered a concussion. Marsh commented about the incident on an Instagram story, saying "And there goes the last year of work". Following the report, Tomlinson and his sisters unfollowed Malik on Instagram. == References ==
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