Becoming began as a half-hour special executive produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter that recounts James' rise to stardom in the NBA. The pilot premiered on Disney XD on October 26, 2014, and was produced by ESPN Films and James' SpringHill Production Company. On February 10, 2015, Disney XD announced that Becoming had been greenlit for a full series. On October 28, 2019, Disney+ picked up Becoming for ten episodes to be produced with SpringHill Entertainment, Spoke Studios, and ITV America. All ten episodes were released on Disney+ on September 18, 2020, on the streaming service.