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‘Limitless: Live Better Now’ Trailer Unveils Hemsworth’s Science-Backed Challenges and Ed Sheeran Drumming Debut

Shot over two years across six countries, the docuseries shifts focus from pure fitness challenges to science-driven mental health experiments ahead of its August 15 premiere.

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Australian actor Chris Hemsworth played drums with Ed Sheeran
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Overview

  • The first trailer dropped July 17, showcasing Hemsworth enduring South Korean Special Forces pain training including electrocution and pepper spray.
  • A sequence in the Swiss Alps captures him scaling a 600-foot rock climbing wall to probe pain thresholds and stamina.
  • Hemsworth takes on an untested skill by playing drums live with Ed Sheeran for 70,000 fans in Bucharest to sharpen cognitive focus.
  • The three-part series was filmed across six countries over two years and features insights from experts such as Dr. BJ Miller and Dr. Maya Shankar.
  • Limitless: Live Better Now launches August 15 on Disney+ and Hulu and airs on National Geographic on August 25.