Best movies — sport on Netflix : our Top 20

2014 · Ivan Reitman

Set between 1945 and 1955, this tale follows the fictional Italian-American Corleone family as power struggles and loyalties deepen. After the family’s patriarch, Vito Corleone, barely survives an assassination attempt, his youngest son Michael takes matters into his own hands, methodically pursuing the attackers and unleashing a violent campaign of vengeance.

With Kevin Costner, Jennifer Garner, Denis Leary, Frank Langella, Sam Elliott, Sean Combs and Terry Crews

2004 · Clint Eastwood

Haunted by a painful rift with his daughter, veteran trainer Frankie Dunn has shut himself off—until Maggie Fitzgerald, a fiercely determined young boxer, knocks on his door. Driven to turn professional, she refuses to be dismissed and fights to win over Dunn and his stable.

With Hilary Swank, Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Jay Baruchel, Mike Colter, Lucia Rijker and Brían F. O'Byrne

1980 · Martin Scorsese

A gifted fighter reaches the top of his sport through relentless aggression and a volatile temper, only to have that same rage unravel his relationships and destroy his life outside the ring.

With Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Cathy Moriarty, Frank Vincent, Nicholas Colasanto, Mario Gallo and Bernie Allen

2022 · Sally El Hosaini

Fleeing a Syria devastated by war, two teenage sisters undertake a perilous odyssey, risking everything and relying on love, bravery and their remarkable swimming talent as they pursue the chance to reach the 2016 Rio Olympics.

With Manal Issa, Nathalie Issa, Matthias Schweighöfer, Ali Soliman, James Floyd, Ahmed Malek and Kinda Alloush

2025 · Kyle Newacheck

Retired after his inaugural Tour Championship victory, Happy Gilmore isn't ready to walk away from golf — he heads back onto the circuit to bankroll his daughter's ballet lessons.

With Adam Sandler, Julie Bowen, Christopher McDonald, Benny Safdie, Ben Stiller, Bad Bunny and John Daly

2007 · Josh Gordon

At the close of the Gulf War, a unit of American soldiers stationed in Iraq stumbles upon a map that seems to mark the location of a vast stash of looted Kuwaiti gold hidden close to their base. Convinced the treasure is real, they launch a covert expedition that will unravel loyalties, spark dangerous choices, and forever alter the course of their lives.

With Will Ferrell, Jon Heder, Will Arnett, Amy Poehler, Jenna Fischer, William Fichtner and Craig T. Nelson

1996 · Dennis Dugan

A washed-up hockey hopeful who stumbles onto an uncanny gift for golf uses his unorthodox swing and chaotic antics to rise through the ranks, much to the chagrin of rival champion Shooter McGavin. Obsessed with claiming the PGA prize money to save his grandmother’s home, he barrels through etiquette and expectations while a polished tour publicist is hired to smooth his rough edges — only to discover his brash charm is both a PR nightmare and the key to his appeal.

With Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald, Julie Bowen, Frances Bay, Carl Weathers, Allen Covert and Robert Smigel

2025 · Kyle Newacheck

After stepping away from the sport following his first Tour Championship victory, Happy Gilmore discovers retirement doesn't suit him — he heads back to the course to raise the money needed for his daughter's ballet lessons.

With Adam Sandler, Sunny Sandler, Julie Bowen, Christopher McDonald, Ben Stiller, Benny Safdie and Bad Bunny

2023 · George Tillman, Jr.

Raised in poverty, George Foreman channels his anger into a meteoric rise from street kid to Olympic gold medalist and world heavyweight champion. After a near-fatal ordeal pulls him away from the ring and into a life of faith and community service, he watches the people he loves struggle and makes the bold decision to return to boxing. Defying expectations, he stages a staggering comeback, reclaiming the heavyweight crown and becoming the oldest, most unlikely champion the sport has ever seen.

With Khris Davis, Forest Whitaker, Sullivan Jones, Deion Smith, Matthew Glave, John Magaro and Sonja Sohn

2018 · Gilles Lellouche

Forty-year-old Bertrand has spent the last two years mired in depression, barely keeping up with everyday life. Daily medication and his wife's steady support fail to fill the emptiness until he discovers an unexpected refuge at the local pool: an all-male synchronized swimming team. Through rehearsals, camaraderie and the discipline of the sport, he gradually rediscovers meaning, joy and a reason to keep moving forward.

With Mathieu Amalric, Guillaume Canet, Benoît Poelvoorde, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Virginie Efira, Leïla Bekhti and Marina Foïs

2023 · Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi

Following the 2023 implosion of OceanGate’s tourist submersible Titan during a descent to the Titanic, the film examines the mix of ambition, engineering choices, and human risk that turned a daring venture into a fatal tragedy.

With Jodie Foster, Annette Bening, Rhys Ifans, Luke Cosgrove, Karly Rothenberg, Jeena Yi and Anna Harriette Pittman

2004 · Rawson Marshall Thurber

When egotistical fitness mogul White Goodman moves to swallow up the struggling neighborhood gym run by easygoing owner Pete La Fleur, Pete's only shot at survival is an offbeat solution: dodgeball. With help from an eccentric dodgeball coach, an unlikely legal ally, and a ragged band of misfits, Pete leads his underdog squad into a bruising, all-or-nothing tournament where the stakes are everything.

With Vince Vaughn, Christine Taylor, Ben Stiller, Rip Torn, Justin Long, Stephen Root and Joel David Moore

2001 · Brian Robbins

A directionless young man who scrapes by scalping tickets, gambling and drinking reluctantly agrees to coach a Little League team from Chicago’s Cabrini-Green housing project in order to secure a loan from a friend.

With Keanu Reeves, Diane Lane, Michael B. Jordan, D.B. Sweeney, John Hawkes, Bryan Hearne and Julian Griffith

2014 · Andrea Sedláčková

A sudden promotion into the ruthless world of a top hedge fund propels one partner into a high-stakes life of ambition and compromise, testing the couple’s engagement and threatening to unravel their relationship—and everything they’ve built.

With Judit Pecháček, Anna Geislerová, Roman Luknár, Eva Podzimková, Michaela Pavlátová and Taťjana Medvecká

2012 · Frank Coraci

When budget cuts put the school's music program at risk, a committed high-school biology teacher takes a secret life as a mixed martial-arts competitor, risking his career and safety to earn the funds needed to keep music alive for his students.

With Kevin James, Salma Hayek, Henry Winkler, Greg Germann, Joe Rogan, Gary Valentine and Jake Zyrus

2022 · Charles Kinnane

Two years after a Super Bowl victory and a following league suspension, NFL head coach Sean Payton returns to his small hometown. By stepping in to coach his 12-year-old son's Pop Warner team, he stumbles into an opportunity to repair their bond and rediscover his love for the game.

With Kevin James, Taylor Lautner, Rob Schneider, Jackie Sandler, Tait Blum, Gary Valentine and Lavell Crawford

1990 · Tony Scott

Cole Trickle, a naturally gifted but largely unproven stock car driver, finally gets his chance when veteran mechanic and mentor Harry Hogge brings him into the spotlight and helps sharpen his raw talent. As Cole’s bold style and rising fame draw attention, a heated rivalry with another racer escalates until a violent crash threatens to end his career. Forced to face both severe physical injuries and paralyzing fear, he leans on the care of a determined physician and the support of his team. Through grueling recovery and regained confidence, he fights to overcome his setbacks and return to the track.

With Tom Cruise, Robert Duvall, Nicole Kidman, Randy Quaid, Cary Elwes, Michael Rooker and Fred Dalton Thompson

2014 · Mike Brett

When his closest friend is taken by a shark, Quinn—a determined, warm-hearted seal—refuses to accept life under threat and rounds up a ragtag international crew to form a makeshift SEAL team to push back the marauding sharks overrunning their neighborhood. The recruits are lovable but wholly unprepared for underwater combat, so they seek out Claggart, a veteran fighter whose flashy moves and seasoned instruction are supposed to turn them into warriors. Even Claggart’s best drills can’t instantly turn these clumsy students into experts, but with clever planning, quick thinking, and an enormous reserve of courage, Quinn’s unlikely band may just be able to reclaim peace for their undersea home.

With Thomas Rongen, Jaiyah Saelua, Nicky Salapu, Larry Mana'o, Rawlston Masaniai and Charles Uhrle

2008 · Jeff Wadlow

A once-promising MMA star assembles four fighters from vastly different walks of life to train under his strict guidance. As pressure, old wounds and rivalries surface, alliances fracture and the group is pushed to its limits—ending in brutal showdowns between them and a desperate hunt to unmask the betrayer hidden in their midst.

With Sean Faris, Amber Heard, Cam Gigandet, Djimon Hounsou, Evan Peters, Leslie Hope and Wyatt Smith

2011 · Michael Jai White

Four fighters from disparate backgrounds answer the call to train with a retired MMA prodigy determined to rebuild his legacy. As grueling sessions and shared ambitions forge fragile alliances, rivalries flare and secrets surface — until a calculated betrayal forces them into a brutal contest where they must confront one another and unmask the saboteur in their ranks.

With Michael Jai White, Gralen Bryant Banks, Alex Meraz, Stacey Asaro, Rus Blackwell, Beau Brasso and Dean Geyer