Best movies — sport on Netflix : our Top 20

2002 · John Lee Hancock

A quiet Iowa farmer named Ray Kinsella is startled by an otherworldly command to tear up part of his corn and build a baseball diamond. He obeys, and when the spirits of long-dead players materialize to play, the enigmatic voice keeps guiding him further into an unexpected journey.

With Dennis Quaid, Rachel Griffiths, Jay Hernandez, Beth Grant, Angus T. Jones, Brian Cox and Rick Gonzalez

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

2005 · Catherine Hardwicke

A gritty true account of three Venice Beach teenagers who transformed skateboarding into a radical new sport and reshaped the athletic world. Stacy Peralta, Tony Alva and Jay Adams—collectively known as the Z-Boys—rise from obscurity after crafting a daring, surf-infused style that explodes into an international phenomenon. But as their pastime turns into a lucrative enterprise, the pressures of fame and money unravel their friendships.

With John Robinson, Emile Hirsch, Rebecca De Mornay, William Mapother, Julio Oscar Mechoso, Victor Rasuk and Nikki Reed

2006 · Sylvester Stallone

After suffering a high-profile loss in a virtual bout to retired champ Rocky Balboa, reigning heavyweight Mason Dixon lashes out by proposing a ten-round exhibition match. To the amazement of his son and closest friends, Rocky agrees to return to the ring and face an opponent who is faster, stronger and roughly thirty years younger. What starts as a publicity-driven challenge turns into an unforgettable, era-defining showdown in the history of the sport.

With Sylvester Stallone, Burt Young, Antonio Tarver, Geraldine Hughes, Milo Ventimiglia, Tony Burton and A.J. Benza

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

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 · Michael B. Jordan

Having risen to the top of the sport, Adonis Creed enjoys both professional success and a stable family life. When Damian Anderson — a childhood friend and once-promising boxing phenom — returns after a lengthy prison sentence, he demands a chance to prove he still belongs in the ring. Their reunion quickly spirals into a personal battle: to put the score to rest, Adonis must risk everything—his career, his future, his reputation—against a desperate opponent who has nothing left to lose.

With Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Jonathan Majors, Phylicia Rashād, Mila Davis-Kent, Wood Harris and José Benavidez Jr.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2007 · Don Michael Paul

After discovering their mother had long lied about their father's supposed death, two fraternal twin brothers embark on a cross-country quest to track him down.

With Big Boi, Lil Wayne, Faizon Love, Andy Milonakis, Terry Crews, Tony Cox and Cam Gigandet

2008 · Darren Aronofsky

An eleven-year-old with big dreams of the wrestling ring discovers a mysterious mask that grants extraordinary powers. With its help they jump into a fierce competition to claim the next WWE superstar title, only to face the moral and emotional cost of relying on magic as the spotlight and stakes grow.

With Mickey Rourke, Evan Rachel Wood, Marisa Tomei, Mark Margolis, Todd Barry, Wass Stevens and Judah Friedlander

2025 · Andrucha Waddington

Gifted with dazzling skill, fierce resilience and fearless flair, Vini Jr.'s fleet, unpredictable footwork lights up every pitch as he rises from humble beginnings to become an international football star.

With Vini Jr., Fernanda Nascimento, Luana Paixão, Nilza Paixão, Ulysses Paixão, Vinicius Paixão and Douglonez

2008 · Marco Schnabel

Born in the U.S. but raised in an Indian ashram, Pitka returns home intent on carving out a career as a spiritual adviser and self-help coach. His abilities are put to the test when he must heal a heartbroken pro hockey player's marriage in time for the man to be ready to help his team win the Stanley Cup.

With Mike Myers, Jessica Alba, Justin Timberlake, Romany Malco, Meagan Good, John Oliver and Verne Troyer