From Rafa’s Farewell to Brazil’s Glory — Netflix’s 2026 Sports Documentary Lineup Is Absolutely Stacked

If you thought Drive to Survive was the peak of Netflix’s sports documentary game, 2026 is about to prove you wrong. This year’s lineup spans football legends, tennis farewells, boxing icons, cheerleaders, and a dark-horse World Cup contender — and it’s only getting richer as the year goes on.

Here’s every sports documentary coming to Netflix in 2026, with a short breakdown of each so you know exactly what to queue up first.

Complete Netflix Sports Docs 2026 — Overview

The Ones You Absolutely Cannot Miss

JAMES. (May 21) — James Rodríguez became a global phenomenon at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. This documentary offers exclusive access to the Colombian star himself, tracing his journey through Real Madrid, Monaco, Everton, and beyond — two Champions Leagues, La Liga, the Bundesliga, and a career defined as much by highs as by heartbreak. Unmissable for football fans.

Rafa — Limited Series (May 29) — Rafael Nadal. 22 Grand Slams. 14 French Open titles. A career that ran from 2001 to 2024. This limited series follows the King of Clay in the twilight of his career as he says goodbye to the sport he defined, featuring behind-the-scenes footage, personal interviews, and a rich archive of some of tennis history’s most iconic moments. Emotional doesn’t begin to cover it.

Untold UK: Vinnie Jones (May 26) — Before the acting career, there was the football — and what football it was. The third instalment in Netflix’s Untold UK series turns its lens on one of the most notorious yet fascinating figures in English football. Wimbledon, Leeds, Chelsea, Sheffield United — Jones played them all with zero apologies. Expect raw, unfiltered storytelling.

USA 94: Brazil’s Return to Glory (June 7) — Built entirely from previously unseen footage recorded by the Brazilian players themselves during the 1994 World Cup campaign, this is a genuinely rare perspective on football history. Captain Dunga’s leadership, the goals of Romário and Bebeto, and the silence of a penalty shootout in Pasadena — told for the first time in the players’ own words.

Norway: The Dark Horse (June 9) — With the 2026 FIFA World Cup underway, the timing of this docuseries couldn’t be sharper. It follows the Norwegian men’s team behind the scenes as they prepare for the tournament — featuring Erling Haaland, Oscar Bobb, and Kristoffer Ajer — and asks whether a nation that has never reached the knockout stages can finally go all the way.

The Root of the Game (June 8) — Away from the elite level, this miniseries explores the Super Copa Pioneer — São Paulo’s largest amateur football tournament — and the players and coaches whose entire lives revolve around it. Raw, personal, and a beautiful reminder of why football matters at every level.

America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders — Season 3 (June 16) — The hit docuseries returns to follow the DCC through the 2025 NFL season. The training, the auditions, the heartbreak, the spectacle — this show has quietly become one of Netflix’s most unexpectedly compelling sports docs, and Season 3 should be no different.

At Home with the Furys — Season 3 (TBD) — Tyson Fury’s comeback continues. Season 2 covered his return from retirement, and with the Anthony Joshua fight reportedly on the horizon, Season 3 promises to be the most dramatic yet. Raw, chaotic, and deeply human — this series is peak Fury at his most unfiltered.

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