Mob War: Philadelphia vs. the Mafia (2025)

Name: Mob War: Philadelphia vs. the Mafia
Genre: Documentary, Crime
Released: 2025-10-18T15:29:02+02:00
Rating: 3.44
Cast: John Alite

Documentary | 1 season

1 season

3,44 16 votes

State: In Production

Genre: Documentary

Origin: United States

Developed by: Dimitri Doganis, Jon Liebman and Tom Sheahan

Stars: Joey Merlino and John Stanfa

IMDb score: 6,6 (1.182)

Releasedate: Wednesday 22 October 2025

This TV Show is not available on US streaming services.

Mob War: Philadelphia vs. the Mafia plot

A docuseries exploring the violent power struggle between rival mobsters in Philadelphia in the 1990s. The series chronicles the conflict between veteran mob boss John Stanfa and the rising star Joseph "Skinny Joey" Merlino following the 1986 arrest of mobster Nicky Scarfo. Using rare archival footage, surveillance footage, and interviews with former mobsters and detectives, the series unravels the shifting loyalties, betrayals, and bloodshed that tore the city apart.