Best TV shows — sport on Netflix : our Top 20

2024 · Franck Gastambide, Sylvain Caron · 2 seasons

An overlooked young fighter desperate to turn pro claws his way out of obscurity; an unexpected showdown propels him into the spotlight, giving him a chance at the big leagues — and plunging him into a merciless rivalry.

With Franck Gastambide, Melvin Boomer, Georges St-Pierre, Bosh, Adel Bencherif, Cyril Gane and Salahdine Parnasse

2019 · James Gay-Rees · 8 seasons

Over a ruthless Formula 1 season, drivers, team bosses and owners face relentless competition and personal rivalries, fighting for victory both on the track and behind the scenes.

With Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Valtteri Bottas, Sergio Pérez, Carlos Sainz Jr., Charles Leclerc and Daniel Ricciardo

2017 · Liz Flahive, Carly Mensch · 3 seasons

In 1980s Los Angeles, a ragtag group of outsiders reinvent themselves as a flashy, all-female wrestling troupe, discovering power, identity and unexpected sisterhood under the bright lights.

With Alison Brie, Betty Gilpin, Marc Maron, Sydelle Noel, Britney Young, Britt Baron and Kate Nash

2003 · Mark Schwahn · 1 season

A Taipei triad member follows a shadowy threat to Los Angeles to shield his headstrong mother and his younger brother, who remains oblivious to the danger closing in. As he navigates a foreign city and the criminal underworld, he must balance brutal protection with the risk of destroying the family he’s trying to save.

With James Lafferty, Bethany Joy Lenz, Sophia Bush, Lee Norris, Paul Johansson, Chad Michael Murray and Hilarie Burton

2025 · Mindy Kaling, Ike Barinholtz, David Stassen, Elaine Ko · 2 seasons

Once the city's most notorious socialite resolves to leave her wild past behind, she's unexpectedly thrust into running her family's professional basketball franchise. With skeptical staff and a fragile locker-room culture to win over, she must prove her business instincts, navigate boardroom politics and on-court pressures, and rebuild both the team and her reputation.

With Kate Hudson, Brenda Song, Scott MacArthur, Drew Tarver, Fabrizio Guido, Toby Sandeman and Chet Hanks

2020 · 2 seasons

The competition on the mat is ruthless, but even more compelling than their grueling practices and spectacular routines are the athletes' personal journeys of hardship, resilience, and hard-won victory.

With Monica Aldama, Gabi Butler, Morgan Simianer, La'Darius Marshall, Lexi Brumback, Maddy Brum and Gillian Rupert

2020 · Julian Fellowes, Oliver Cotton, Tony Charles · 1 season

In 19th-century England, two footballers from opposite sides of the social divide wrestle with professional upheaval and intimate crises, their rivalry and uneasy partnership transforming the sport and altering the nation's social landscape.

With Kate Phillips, Kevin Guthrie, Edward Holcroft, Niamh Walsh, Charlotte Hope, Craig Parkinson and James Harkness

2020 · Samantha Stratton · 1 season

A figure skater chasing the Olympics struggles to keep her relationships and fragile mental health intact as an all-consuming drive for victory begins to overwhelm every part of her life.

With Kaya Scodelario, January Jones, Willow Shields, Evan Roderick, Sarah Wright, Svetlana Efremova and Mitchell Edwards

2020 · 1 season

Through firsthand interviews with teammates, friends and industry insiders, the series unpacks the trajectory that carried Aaron Hernandez from NFL prominence to a man convicted of murder.

With Kevin Armstrong, Aaron Hernandez, Dan Wetzel, Patrick Haggan, Stephen Ziogas, Tim Sansoucie and Thomas Hodgson

2012 · 3 seasons

Freshman Kagami Taiga arrives at Seirin High and quickly meets Kuroko Tetsuya, a quiet team member whose unassuming presence hides his identity as the mysterious sixth player of the renowned Generation of Miracles. United by ambition, they work to propel Seirin to the inter-high school championship, where they must face off against Kuroko’s former prodigious teammates.

With Kensho Ono, Ryohei Kimura, Yuki Ono, Junichi Suwabe, Daisuke Ono, Hiroshi Kamiya and Kenichi Suzumura

2018 · 3 seasons

A documentary series chronicling Sunderland AFC's 2017–18 campaign as the club fights to regroup and reclaim its place in the top flight after relegation from the Premier League.

With John O'Shea, Aiden McGeady, Martin Bain and Nick Barnes

2019 · 2 seasons

Ohma Tokita is drawn into a secret arena where corporate rivalries are decided by savage gladiatorial bouts. He isn't in it for the cash — he lives for the fight and the taste of victory.

With Tatsuhisa Suzuki, Junya Enoki, Hayato Kaneko, Yumi Uchiyama, Tetsu Inada, Daisuke Hirakawa and Daisuke Namikawa

2016 · Greg Whiteley · 5 seasons

Set in one of college football’s most competitive recruiting hotbeds, a documentary series follows prospects with checkered pasts as they fight to earn respect on the field and succeed in the classroom, pursuing playing time, degrees, and a second chance.

With Buddy Stephens and Brittany Wagner

1993 · Vince McMahon · 34 seasons

Big E guides fans through a can't-miss anthology of Raw’s most iconic matches and defining moments, showcasing WWE Superstars and legends such as CM Punk, Becky Lynch, and Triple H.

With Jerry Lawler, Vince McMahon, Jim Ross, Paul Michael Lévesque, Dustin Runnels, Glenn Jacobs and Michael Hickenbottom

1993 · Paul Lévesque · 34 seasons

A year-round live series aired on a consistent schedule that spotlights WWE’s top Superstars.

With Jerry Lawler, Vince McMahon, Jim Ross, Paul Lévesque, Dustin Runnels, Glenn Jacobs and Colby Lopez

2015 · Gary Alazraki · 4 seasons

The family's founder dies, sparking a fierce struggle among relatives who each want to take over his cherished football club, the Cuervos of Nuevo Toledo. Alliances shift, secrets surface, and the team’s future becomes the prize in a game of ambition, legacy and revenge.

With Luis Gerardo Méndez, Mariana Treviño, Jesús Zavala, Antonio de la Vega, Said Sandoval, Joaquín Ferreira and Stephanie Cayo

2025 · Jan Matheu, Laia Foguet, Ibai Abad · 1 season

Following a swimmer's collapse at an elite training facility, Amaia delves into the hazardous lengths her fellow athletes will go to in their relentless drive for success.

With Clara Galle, María Romanillos, Nuno Gallego, Nira Osahia, Agustín Della Corte, Najwa Khliwa and Juan Perales

2019 · 1 season

A brief, intense affair on Jeju Island is suddenly severed, but years later fate brings them back together when the heir to a corporate empire finds the young woman employed at his firm—masquerading as a married mother to conceal her past.

With Marc Letzmann, Tony Schiavone, Jonathan Good, Maxwell Jacob Friedman, Chris Irvine, Peter Senerchia and Stephen Woltz

2018 · 1 season

Two teenage cricket phenoms push back against a controlling father and an entrenched, unfair system as they fight to pursue their dreams and define who they are.

With Mohammad Samad, Yash Shashank Dholye, Rajesh Tailang, Mahesh Manjrekar, Ratna Pathak and Shiv Panditt

2024 · 1 season

Through candid conversations with star players and behind-the-scenes staff, this immersive docuseries traces the Red Sox’s historic run to break an 86-year championship drought and win the World Series.

With David Ortiz