Sports & Fitness on Netflix

This docuseries gives a definitive account of Michael Jordan’s career and the 1990s Chicago Bulls, packed with unaired footage from the 1997-98 season.

Year: 2020
IMDb: 9.2
Netflix ID: 80203144 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

This documentary follows the Boston Renegades — an all-woman, tackle football team — as they risk their time, families and day jobs for the game.

Year: 2020
IMDb: 8.9
Runtime: 01:32:44
Netflix ID: 81456943 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Jeremy Clarkson and his crew of car lovers test the limits of luxury vehicles in this hit show that also features celebrities racing on a test track.

Year: 2003
IMDb: 8.7
Netflix rating: 4.1/5
Netflix ID: 70140457 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Brad Pitt narrates this chronicle of six of the fastest MotoGP racers and their adrenaline-fueled journeys as they vie for the world championship.

Year: 2015
IMDb: 8.4
Runtime: 02:18:20
Netflix ID: 80133922 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Cameras follow Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson as they take on the staggering challenge of free-climbing Yosemite’s most formidable rock formation.

Year: 2017
IMDb: 8.1
Runtime: 01:40:24
Netflix ID: 81004270 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

This documentary profiles a defiant driver who challenged racial barriers in American auto racing, becoming the first black man to race in the Indy 500.

Year: 2020
IMDb: 8.1
Runtime: 01:45:54
Netflix ID: 81232163 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

From gifted athlete to professional NBA hooper, Coney Island's Stephon Marbury navigates the pressures, pitfalls and peaks of his basketball journey.

Year: 2019
IMDb: 8.1
Runtime: 01:29:28
Netflix ID: 81155851 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Elite athletes and insiders reflect on the Paralympic Games and examine how they impact a global understanding of disability, diversity and excellence.

Year: 2020
IMDb: 8.1
Runtime: 01:46:38
Netflix ID: 81122408 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Through firsthand accounts and analysis, this football documentary details the dominance of FC Barcelona from 2008-2012 under manager Pep Guardiola.

Year: 2018
IMDb: 8.1
Runtime: 01:49:25
Netflix ID: 81218396 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

The colorful true story of the Portland Mavericks, a scrappy, independent baseball team of underdogs started by actor Bing Russell in the 1970s.

Year: 2014
IMDb: 8
Netflix rating: 4.3/5
Runtime: 01:20:03
Netflix ID: 70299904 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

This series offers exclusive unseen content from on and off the field with FC Barcelona, one of the world's most popular and successful soccer clubs.

Year: 2020
IMDb: 8
Netflix ID: 81239373 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

This adrenaline-rush documentary traces the rise of freestyle motocross, arguably the world's most extreme sport, and spotlights its pioneers.

Year: 2016
IMDb: 7.9
Netflix rating: 3.1/5
Runtime: 01:31:53
Netflix ID: 80109089 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

An inspirational profile of an inner-city high school football team's valiant effort to reach the school's first-ever playoff game.

Year: 2011
IMDb: 7.7
Netflix rating: 4.1/5
Runtime: 01:53:20
Netflix ID: 70177633 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

This documentary focuses on California's Z-Boys, who revolutionized skateboarding in the 1970s when they infused surfing techniques into the sport.

Year: 2001
IMDb: 7.7
Runtime: 01:31:01
Netflix ID: 60022952 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

This documentary focuses on the gymnasts who survived USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar's abuse and the reporters who exposed USAG's toxic culture.

Year: 2020
IMDb: 7.7
Runtime: 01:44:04
Netflix ID: 81034185 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

This documentary chronicles the life story of the Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki and his inspiring journey from Germany to superstardom in the NBA.

Year: 2014
IMDb: 7.6
Netflix rating: 2.6/5
Runtime: 01:46:15
Netflix ID: 80046314 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

British strongman Eddie Hall wants to be the strongest man in the world. This documentary reveals the grueling life choices that fuel his obsession.

Year: 2015
IMDb: 7.5
Netflix rating: 3.1/5
Runtime: 01:38:29
Netflix ID: 80142450 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

In the wake of the plane crash that claimed the lives of 71 people, the Brazilian soccer club Chapecoense seeks to rebuild the team that made history.

Year: 2018
IMDb: 7.5
Runtime: 01:13:45
Netflix ID: 80227672 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

This sequel from X Games medalist Travis Pastrana salutes classic action sports entertainment and showcases extreme human performance.

Year: 2018
IMDb: 7.5
Runtime: 01:01:46
Netflix ID: 81086885 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Featuring interviews and vintage footage, this documentary traces American icon Carroll Shelby's life of reinvention from farmer to racer to entrepreneur.

Year: 2019
IMDb: 7.5
Runtime: 01:58:31
Netflix ID: 81218074 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

They are fiercely competitive athletes, determined to become champions on one of the world's toughest golf courses. And they're still in grade school.

Year: 2013
IMDb: 7.4
Netflix rating: 4/5
Runtime: 01:39:48
Netflix ID: 70290567 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Born amid poverty and limited women's rights in the village of Ratu, India, Deepika Kumari rose to become the No.1 female archer in the world at 18.

Year: 2018
IMDb: 7.3
Runtime: 00:39:34
Netflix ID: 80219143 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

In this docuseries, soccer great Diego Maradona comes to Culiacán, the heart of the Sinaloa Cartel, to save the local team, the Dorados, and maybe himself, too.

Year: 2020
IMDb: 7.3
Netflix ID: 81034946 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

From making ends meet to lavish rides and fur coats, the Irish MMA champion grants an all-access pass to the highs -- and lows -- of his ascent.

Year: 2017
IMDb: 7.2
Runtime: 01:30:17
Netflix ID: 80164752 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Born without legs and stuck in foster care for years, teen Zion Clark finds his calling when he pursues competitive wrestling. A documentary short.

Year: 2018
IMDb: 7.2
Runtime: 00:11:41
Netflix ID: 80239831 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Having enraged pro wrestling fans years ago with a publicity stunt, actor David Arquette attempts a quirky but authentic comeback in this documentary.

Year: 2020
IMDb: 7.2
Runtime: 01:30:48
Netflix ID: 81287597 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Special Forces trainer James Wilks asks elite athletes to compare the merits of meat, protein and plants for building strength. Spoiler: plants win.

Year: 2019
IMDb: 7.1
Runtime: 01:25:41
Netflix ID: 81157840 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

This docuseries profiles unique and dangerous traditional sports from around the world, as well as the communities and cultures where they thrive.

Year: 2020
IMDb: 7.1
Netflix ID: 80227160 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Bodybuilders come together from around the world to compete in the Mr. Olympia competition and try to achieve their goals of physical perfection.

Year: 2018
IMDb: 6.9
Runtime: 01:35:19
Netflix ID: 81018181 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Follow the journey of Satnam Singh Bhamara as he works to fulfill his dream of becoming the first India-born player to be drafted by the NBA.

Year: 2016
IMDb: 6.8
Netflix rating: 3/5
Runtime: 01:09:35
Netflix ID: 80142615 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

As boxing's popularity wanes, three fighters at different stages of their career make sacrifices to pursue their dreams of becoming champions.

Year: 2017
IMDb: 6.8
Runtime: 01:31:01
Netflix ID: 80049873 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Fueled by his own rough upbringing, Snoop Dogg creates a youth football league to keep at-risk kids off the streets and focused on their goals.

Year: 2018
IMDb: 6.8
Netflix ID: 80157137 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Juan Manuel Fangio was the Formula One king, winning five world championships in the early 1950s — before protective gear or safety features were used.

Year: 2020
IMDb: 6.7
Runtime: 01:32:30
Netflix ID: 80227556 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

With help from a legend, Roberto Durán rises from the rubble of his bare-bones upbringing to become one of the greatest fighters of all time.

Year: 2016
IMDb: 6.6
Netflix rating: 3.3/5
Runtime: 01:51:08
Netflix ID: 80101283 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Injuries sidelined the bright career of New York Yankees pitcher Chien-Ming Wang. This documentary captures his relentless battle back to the majors.

Year: 2018
IMDb: 6.6
Runtime: 01:37:36
Netflix ID: 81024308 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

In an ancient sport traditionally reserved for men, 20-year-old female sumo prodigy Hiyori attempts to revolutionize Japan’s national pastime.

Year: 2018
IMDb: 6.6
Runtime: 00:19:42
Netflix ID: 81110394 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

With heart and determination, Antoine Griezmann overcame his small stature to become one of the world’s top soccer players and a World Cup champion.

Year: 2019
IMDb: 6.5
Runtime: 01:00:27
Netflix ID: 81049949 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Inscrutable, incomparable or both? Famed French footballer Nicolas Anelka’s controversial legacy is explored in this in-depth documentary.

Year: 2020
IMDb: 6.4
Runtime: 01:34:48
Netflix ID: 81015566 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Players, fans and staff of soccer powerhouse Boca Juniors provide an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at Argentina's legendary club.

Year: 2018
IMDb: 6.3
Netflix ID: 80220035 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Bodybuilder and two-time Mr. Universe, Calum von Moger, reflects on his rise to fame and battle to come back from a debilitating injury.

Year: 2019
IMDb: 6.3
Runtime: 01:33:03
Netflix ID: 81146011 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

New-generation bodybuilding stars -- including Rich Piana, Kai Greene and Calum von Moger -- share their experiences competing in the demanding sport.

Year: 2017
IMDb: 6.1
Runtime: 01:46:30
Netflix ID: 80172937 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Coaches with championship résumés share their personal rules for success in sports and life in this reflective and inspiring documentary series.

Year: 2020
IMDb: 6
Netflix ID: 81025735 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

In this all-access pass, IndyCar champion Scott Dixon and his team navigate the risks on the road in the quest to win it all.

Year: 2018
IMDb: 5.7
Runtime: 01:28:38
Netflix ID: 81022360 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Over the course of one memorable and adventure-filled year, Felix Starck documents his 18,000-kilometer bicycle journey across 22 countries.

Year: 2015
IMDb: 5.2
Runtime: 01:24:50
Netflix ID: 80245626 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

High-octane thrills abound when Joe Tanto, a racecar driver sidelined by an accident, teams up with rookie hotshot Jimmy Bly to stage a comeback.

Year: 2001
IMDb: 4.6
Netflix rating: 3.1/5
Runtime: 01:56:34
Netflix ID: 60020893 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Longtime biker Cary Ford is framed for murder by rival Henry, the leader of a biker gang called the Hellions. Unfortunately, the stiff happens to be the brother of Trey Wallace, the leader of the Machine.

Year: 2004
IMDb: 4.1
Runtime: 01:23:59
Netflix ID: 60026152 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Backed by a crew of unlikely allies, newly sober paraplegic Gabriel Cordell teams up with his nephew for a grueling wheelchair trek across America.

Year: 2017
Runtime: 01:30:13
Netflix ID: 81024500 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

An Argentine journalist strives to prove that his countryman, tennis star Guillermo Vilas, was wrongly denied the No. 1 world ranking in the 1970s.

Year: 2020
Runtime: 01:34:53
Netflix ID: 81037873 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

A Brooklyn youth football program and its selfless coaches provide a safe haven for kids to compete and learn lessons that will take them far in life.

Year: 2021
Netflix ID: 81139973 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

This documentary celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Harlem sports program that has inspired countless city kids to become pro basketball players.

Year: 2016
Netflix rating: 3.1/5
Runtime: 00:56:18
Netflix ID: 80147908 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

This series looks at the stories behind the athletes and countries that have achieved World Cup champion status.

Year: 2018
Netflix ID: 80226279 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

After being shot during a robbery in Colombia and losing sensation in his legs, Uruguayan soccer star Alexis Viera finds a new sense of purpose.

Year: 2019
Runtime: 01:08:59
Netflix ID: 81033107 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

For the centenary of the Fortaleza Esporte Clube, experts, players and fans remember the Brazilian football club's triumphs, trials and cultural legacy.

Year: 2018
Runtime: 01:06:15
Netflix ID: 81211690 · Watch on Netflix

Set against the 2015 Rugby World Cup, this documentary captures the allure of rugby as told by fans, players and others who have touched the game.

Year: 2016
Runtime: 01:31:23
Netflix ID: 81218397 · Watch on Netflix

Pro cycling’s Movistar Team sets their sights on victory while on the road as they face challenges, controversy and internal conflict.

Year: 2020
Netflix ID: 81130094 · Watch on Netflix

Revisit the emotional bouts and memorable highlights from the past two decades in this special celebrating esteemed TV show "Fútbol de Primera."

Year: 2020
Netflix ID: 81284511 · Watch on Netflix

From early struggles to his climb up the Himalayas, Jean Maggi gets profiled in this documentary that highlights his advancement of adaptive sports.

Year: 2020
Runtime: 00:47:44
Netflix ID: 81271525 · Watch on Netflix

With highlights from the 2020 tourney, this program offers an inside look at the global showcase for women's cricket — the ICC Women's T20 World Cup.

Year: 2020
Runtime: 00:59:28
Netflix ID: 81317287 · Watch on Netflix