Best new Sports movies in 2024 & 2023 (Netflix, Prime, Hulu & Cinema List)
List of the latest sports movies in 2024 and the best sports movies of 2023 & the 2010's. Top sports movies to watch on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Disney+ & other Streaming services, out on DVD/Blu-ray or in cinema's right now.
New sports movies in 2024 in Cinema & on VOD
Top movies up for release in 2024 in cinema and on VOD
DIRECTOR: Rachel Morrison CAST: Ryan Destiny, Brian Tyree Henry & Judy Greer
Based on the inspiring true story, Claressa Shields was better known in the world of boxing as T-Rex. Her legacy involved training and fighting hard enough to rise from the ranks and compete in the 2012 Summer Olympics. But her ascension wasn’t an easy one, as she faced her toughest challenge of proving her worth in the most aggressive of Olympic sports. Inspired by the documentary T-Rex, this thrilling sports drama is the directorial debut of Rachel Morrison and was written by Barry Jenkins (If Beale Street Could Talk), with a cast that includes Ryan Destiny (Grown-ish), Judy Greer (Halloween Kills), Brian Tyree Henry (Bullet Train), Oluniké Adeliyi (Flashpoint), and De'Adre Aziza (Da Sweet Blood of Jesus).
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Best sports movies on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Disney+ or DVD in 2024
2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 and the 2010's best rated sports movies out on DVD, Bluray or streaming on VOD (Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Disney+ & More).
DIRECTOR: Luca Guadagnino CAST: Zendaya, Josh O'Connor & Mike Faist
Tashi was once a famous tennis player that turned to coaching her husband in the game. He goes from being a loser to a winner. But when he starts losing game after game, Tashi makes a daring choice to pit him in a challenger event. Unfortunately, he’s also pitted against Patrick, another burnt-out player with a past relating to the couple. What follows is a romantic love triangle amid the drama of sports and comedy of failure. Directed by Luca Guadagnino (Call Me by Your Name), this sports dramedy stars Zendaya, Josh O'Connor, and Mike Faist.
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DIRECTOR: Kyle Marvin CAST: Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda & Rita Moreno
Football isn’t just for the guys as older woman find themselves fancying the game. A group of elder women look forward to the upcoming Super Bowl of 2017, especially with the promise of Tom Brady being at the game. Eager for the ultimate football experience, the ladies gather together for one wild vacation of football, hijinks, drinking, romance, getting high, and running across all manner of football players. Directed by Kyle Marvin with a script by Sarah Haskins and Emily Halpern, this uproarious comedy features an ensemble cast that includes Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno, Sally Field, and Tom Brady. Read more Watch the trailer of 80 For Brady
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DIRECTOR: George Clooney CAST: Callum Turner, Joel Edgerton & Jack Mulhern
Based on the non-fiction novel of the same title by Daniel James Brown, this biographical drama centers around Joe Rantz. During the early part of the 20th century, Joe cast aside his family and devoted himself to his athletics at the University of Washington. During that time, he would go onto rowing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's eight. His inspiring rise is covered in this sports drama from director George Clooney (The Ides of March, The Tender Bar) and screenwriter Mark L. Smith (The Hole, The Midnight Sky). The casting includes Callum Turner, Joel Edgerton, Jack Mulhern, Sam Strike, and Peter Guinness. Read more Watch the trailer of The Boys in the Boat Netflix | Amazon | All Release dates
DIRECTOR: Jeff Celentano CAST: Dennis Quaid, Scott Glenn & Bonnie Bedelia
In this inspiring true story, Ricky Hill sets his sights on becoming a baseball star, despite his disability. His life was not an easy one, but he pursued an American journey of struggling through adversity to become a player in Major League Baseball. Directed by Jeff Celentano (Glass Jaw, Breaking Point) with a script by Scott Marshall Smith and Angelo Pizzo, this biographical sports drama features a cast that includes Colin Ford, Dennis Quaid, Joelle Carter, and Scott Glenn.
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DIRECTOR: Sally El Hosaini CAST: Manal Issa, Nathalie Issa & Matthias Schweighöfer
Based on a true story, The Swimmers tells the inspiring story of Yusra Mardini, a teenage Olympian refugee, and her sister Sara. They traveled across the Aegean Sea on a mere dinghy, facing the dangers of refugees fleeing for their lives. What follows is a tearful and inspiring story about humanity and the plight of refugees who stuck together in the worst times, eventually leading to Yusra competing at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Directed and co-written by Sally El Hosaini (My Brother the Devil), this poignant drama stars the talents of Manal Issa, Nathalie Issa, Ahmed Malek, Matthias Schweighöfer, Ali Suliman, Kinda Alloush, and James Krishna Floyd.
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DIRECTOR: Eddie Huang CAST: Mike Moh, Dave East & Perry Yung
Living in New York City isn’t easy and it’s an incredible challenge for a Chinese-American trying to become a basketball player. He has high hopes of trying to take his athletic abilities as far as becoming a player in the NBA. But achieving that goal may even more difficult when trying to live up to the expectations of his criticizing immigrant family. Written and directed by Eddie Huang, this bittersweet drama about living in America stars Taylor Takahashi, Pamelyn Chee, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., and Mike Moh. Read more Watch the trailer of Boogie
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DIRECTOR: Malcolm D. Lee CAST: LeBron James, Don Cheadle & Sonequa Martin-Green
The classic Looney Tunes characters return in all their animated glory for more basketball antics in this sequel to the 1990s cult comedy. LeBron James plays himself as the basketball superstar who finds himself and his family trapped within a sinister digital environment. Their only hope relies on the cartoon characters of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Lola Bunny, and many more to defeat the evil AI that has trapped them. In addition to the animated characters making their return, the film also stars the talents of Don Cheadle, Sonequa Martin-Green and Ceyair J. Wright. Read more Watch the trailer of Space Jam: A New Legacy
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DIRECTOR: Reinaldo Marcus Green CAST: Will Smith, Saniyya Sidney & Demi Singleton
Based on a true story, King Richard centers around the upbringing of pro tennis athletes Venus and Serena Williams. Before they became revered tennis players, they were trained by their father Richard to become champions. That road, however, was not an easy one. Coaching his girls to success, Richard finds himself motivated by the desire to give his daughters a better life as well as fearing failure. Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green (Monsters and Men), this coming-of-age sports biopic debuted at the Telluride Film Festival stars Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, Saniyya Sidney, Demi Singleton, Tony Goldwyn, and Jon Bernthal. Read more Watch the trailer of King Richard
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DIRECTOR: Gavin O'Connor CAST: Ben Affleck, Janina Gavankar & Yeniffer Behrens
ack Cunningham (Ben Affleck) was a former basketball star but found himself in a downward spiral after the death of his wife and losing his family foundation. Trying to conquer his issues with addiction, Jack takes on the role as coach at his old high school. But this is not going to be an easy coaching gig as the teenage students he’s working with are very rough around the edges in this sports drama of redemption. Read more Watch the trailer of The Way Back
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DIRECTOR: Alex Kendrick CAST: Elizabeth Becka, Alex Kendrick & Ben Davies
John Harrison was a successful basketball coach in a small town. After the local mill closed, hundreds of families left the town however, and now John no longer has a team. He decides to take his chances and starts coaching a troubled long-distance runner. Read more Watch the trailer of Overcomer
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DIRECTOR: Gavin O'Connor CAST: Ben Affleck, Janina Gavankar & Yeniffer Behrens
After losing his wife and struggling with addictions, a former star basketball player (Ben Affleck) returns to his college to become the coach of an ethnically diverse team. Read more Watch the trailer of Torrance
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DIRECTOR: Chloé Robichaud CAST: Sophie Desmarais
Jean-Sébastien Courchesne
Geneviève Boivin-Roussy
The film highlights the persistent passion and determination of an athlete along with her anxieties as she remains focused on her goal always believing that she exists... Read more Watch the trailer of Sarah Prefers To Run RATING: 63/100
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DIRECTOR: Thomas Carter CAST: Jim Caviezel
Alexander Ludwig
Michael Chiklis
The incredible journey of a legendary football coach who guided a high school team from the verge of oblivion to a record shattering winning streak of 151 games. Read more Watch the trailer of When The Game Stands Tall RATING: 67/100
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DIRECTOR: Stéphane Demoustier CAST: Olivier Gourmet
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
Charles Mérienne
The story of a middle aged man who struggles through life after losing his job as well as his wife but his hopes of affection are alive in a bond that he shares with his... Read more Watch the trailer of Terre Battue RATING: 59/100
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DIRECTOR: Bennett Miller CAST: Steve Carell
Channing Tatum
Mark Ruffalo
A multimillionaire John du Pont, leads a wrestling team that is now joined by two Olympic champions so as to train for the Games that are to be hosted at Seoul in 1988... Read more Watch the trailer of Foxcatcher RATING: 70/100
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DIRECTOR: Ron Howard CAST: Daniel Brühl
Chris Hemsworth
Olivia Wilde
A beautiful cinematic depiction of one of the most accredited racing rivalries of all times as the film focuses on an entire season of formula one racing fueled by... Read more Watch the trailer of Rush RATING: 81/100
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DIRECTOR: Janus Metz Pedersen CAST: Shia LaBeouf
Stellan Skarsgård
Björn Granath
Another upcoming tennis movie! This Swedish production focuses on the notourious rivalry between Bjorn Borg and John McEnroem which culminated in the 1980 Wimbledon finales. What makes this project even more interesting, is that Shia LaBeouf will be playing hothead McEnroe. Read more Watch the trailer of Borg/McEnroe RATING: 93/100
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DIRECTOR: Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris CAST: Emma Stone
Natalie Morales
Elisabeth Shue
Un almost unrecognizable Emma Stone and Steve Carell star in this brilliant looking tennis period drama about the legendary match between Billy Jean King and Bobby Riggs. Highly anticipated! Read more Watch the trailer of Battle of the Sexes RATING: 95/100
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DIRECTOR: Taika Waititi CAST: Michael Fassbender, Elisabeth Moss & Frankie Adams
Thomas Rongen was a Dutch-American football coach of what was thought to be a doomed team. He attempted to lead an American Samoa national football team and it was thought that their team would not go far. Yet they were able to qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Based on a true story, this football-focused dramedy is directed by Taika Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok) and feature an ensemble cast that includes Michael Fassbender, Elisabeth Moss, and Will Arnett. Read more Watch the trailer of Next Goal Wins Netflix | Amazon | All Release dates
DIRECTOR: Charles Francis Kinnane, Daniel Kinnane CAST: Kevin James, Taylor Lautner & Rob Schneider
Sean Payton was the coach of the Saints and led them to the Super Bowl. Such success comes to a grinding halt when he is caught in a scandal and kicked out of the NFL. Disgraced, he comes back home and aims to start over by coaching the Pop Warner football team to victory. While Payton may not have a place in the NFL, he may play a crucial role in helping a team of young actors. Directed by Charles Kinnane and Daniel Kinnane, this sports comedy comes from Adam Sandler's Happy Madison Productions and stars Kevin James in the lead role. Read more Watch the trailer of Home Team Netflix | Amazon | All Release dates