Netflix has had some of the best sports documentaries in recent years, thanks to the likes of it The last dance🇧🇷 campaign to survive, And the last chance sh🇧🇷 Some very exciting new sports docs are on the way, covering sports like tennis, golf, basketball, and more in 2023 and beyond.
The tide is raising all boats and entering netflix by campaign to surviveHBO Max with The last danceand amazon with All or nothingThere has never been a better time to be a fan of sports documentaries.
Which streaming service gets the upper hand with their documentaries is entirely subjective, but one thing is for sure: the constant competition between streaming operators has seen the benefit of production companies stepping up their game tenfold.
Netflix is ​​one of those beneficiaries who will soon be watching some really cool and amazing sports documentaries.
Breaking Point (season 1) number
Episodes: 10 | Seasons: 1
sports: tennis | the show length: TBD
Part 1 release date: Friday, January 13, 2022
Part 2 release date: June 2023
It is divided into two parts, the first half breakpoint It will be released in January 2023, and after several months, the second part will be released in June 2023.
From the team behind F1: Drive to Survive, BREAK POINT follows a selection of the best tennis players on and off the court as they compete in major tournaments and grueling tournaments around the world. Their dream: to raise the trophy and become number one. While some tennis legends are reaching the end of their careers, this is an opportunity for the new generation to get in the spotlight. Break Point approaches these players over the course of a year competing around the world in ATP and WTA tournaments. From career-threatening injuries and emotional heartbreaks to triumphant triumphs and personal moments off the court, viewers will get a behind-the-scenes look at the stress-tested lives of some of the world’s best tennis players.
Invictus heart (2022)
Director: Orlando von Einsiedel
sports: Parasport | the show length: TBD
Netflix release date: 2022
Since leaving their royal duties and moving to America, Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, have landed a big deal with Netflix. The first title coming to Netflix under the deal is an in-depth look at Invictus Games, the Paralympic equivalent of injured ex-army members, which Harry served as co-founder in 2014.
The Invictus Games 2022 are taking place in the Netherlands and will be the couple’s first games since leaving the royal family. A documentary team will be covering this year’s Games and will also accompany Harry and Meghan through the event.
At home with the Furys (season 1)
Seasons: 1 | Episodes: TBD
sports: boxing | the show length: TBD
Netflix release date: 2023
Two-time world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is one of boxing’s most polarizing and divisive figures, and he gives Netflix an in-depth look at his life after boxing, including life at home with his strange and unusual family.
News: Netflix is ​​producing a multi-part documentary featuring world boxing superstar Tyson Fury!
Netflix UK and Ireland (NetflixUK) August 24, 2022
Formula 1: Driving for survival (season 5)
Episodes: 50 | Seasons: 5
sports: car | the show length: 27-51 min
Netflix release date: 2023
One of the best sports documentaries series available on any streaming platform anywhere, campaign to survive It was the culmination of the documentary series on one of the most important sports in the world, Formula 1.
Through behind-the-scenes interviews, pilot episodes, on-set crew, and never-before-seen footage behind the scenes, campaign to survive It adds a very entertaining layer of drama that you won’t see airing on weekends.
We still don’t know what Season 5 has in store for us, but up-and-coming Ferrari and struggling Red Bull will provide great insight.
Untitled Tour de France Series (Season 1)
Episodes: TBD | Seasons: 1
sports: cycling | the show length: TBD
Netflix release date: 2023
One of the biggest annual sporting events in the world, the Tour de France is a must-see for any avid cyclist. Details are scarce on what to expect from the series, but we do know that the documentary crew will follow the journey of eight teams participating in cycling’s most challenging race of the year. If the series is presented in the same way as Drive to Survive, we could be in for a real treat.
Untitled PGA Tour documentaries
Episodes: TBD | Seasons: 1
sports: Golf | the show length: TBD
Netflix release date: TBD
Like the untitled tennis documentaries coming to Netflix, the PGA Tour documentaries will be produced by Box to Box Films, the same production that produced campaign to survive🇧🇷
Golf is a sport loved by millions of fans around the world, but there are definitely millions of Netflix subscribers who have never watched any PGA Tour footage. While rooftop golf may not be one of the most exciting sports in the world, if there’s one team that can add a layer of entertainment and excitement to the sport, it’s certainly the producers at Box to Box Films.
Untitled Bill Russell Documentary
Director: Sam Pollard
sports: basketball | the show length: TBD
Netflix release date: TBD
One of the most legendary figures in NBA history, Bill Russell was the center for the Boston Celtics between 1956 and 1969, the crown jewel of a dynasty that won 11 NBA championships in his 13-year career.
Russell is a five-time NBA Most Valuable Player, twelve-time NBA All-Star, Olympic Gold Medalist and highly regarded as one of the greatest players to ever grace the court, thanks to his dominant defensive skills.
The docuseries will explore Russell’s life and career and feature extensive interviews and personal archives from the man himself.
Documentary about David Beckham
Director: TBD
sports: football | the show length: TBD
Netflix release date: TBD
One of the most polarizing and iconic figures in modern football, there aren’t many people in the world who haven’t heard of the name David Beckham.
Over the past 40 years, you will be given an in-depth look at the life of one of the world’s most iconic sports icons through a series of personal archival footage and interviews with friends, family and colleagues.
Canceled projects
Untitled Vince McMahon Documentary Series – Project Canceled
Episodes: TBD | Seasons: 1
sports: Sports Entertainment/Professional Wrestling | the show length: TBD
Netflix release date: canceled
Living up to his reputation as one of the most controversial figures in wrestling, a recent scandal reportedly led to Netflix canceling the Vince McMahon documentary series, despite its nearing completion.
What documentaries and sports documentaries are you looking forward to watching on Netflix in 2022 and beyond? Let us know in the comments below!
