"Mob War: Philadelphia vs. the Mafia" is a new mafia documentary that premieres on Netflix on October 22, 2025. (Credit: Netflix)
Stories about the mafia are easily among the best entertainment options out there. There's something about gangsters going all the way back to Al Capone that is simply kind of cool.
Now, I'm certainly not endorsing criminal activity, obviously, but anyone who says mobster sagas aren't cool is lying.
Now, Netflix is bringing viewers the true story about the war in Philadelphia between factions controlled by John Stanfa and Joey Merlino.
It looks like it's going to be electric, judging from the preview. Give it a watch below, and let me know your thoughts at [email protected].
Like I said, "Mob War: Philadelphia vs. The Mafia" looks absolutely awesome. To be honest, I don't know anything about this specific mob war.
I do know a decent amount about the Five Families in New York and their allied groups around the country, but I can't say I know much about mob wars in Philadelphia.
However, a quick Google search says that it got incredibly brutal and violent throughout multiple different eras. It was particularly brutal in the early 1980s, which is the decade prior to the timeline covered in Netflix's documentary.
Now, viewers will learn about two major factions that drew blood in the City of Brotherly Love.
The good news is that the documentary premieres Oct. 22 on Netflix. That means we won't have to wait long at all to watch. I'll certainly be eventually checking it out. Let me know your thoughts at [email protected].