The must-watch sports movies on streaming platforms
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This list includes both feature films and documentaries.
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It isn’t meant to be a definitive ranking of the best sports movies ever made.
It aired from 2006-2011 and is arguably even better than the movie.
It also notably beat outRBGto win Best Documentary Feature at the 91st Academy Awards.
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Hoop Dreamsis regularly cited as one of the best documentaries of all time and received near-universal acclaim from critics.
Pitt’s chemistry with co-star Jonah Hill also goes a long way in making this such an enjoyable watch.
It won the Best Sports Movie ESPY Award for 2004.
National Geographic / Prime Video
Best for BingingO.J.
: Made in Americais a powerful documentary filmmaking piece.
A sprawling, 7+ hour examination of O.J.
Kartemquin Films
- Simpson’s life and career,Made in Americais much more than a sports doc.
Made in Americawon several industry awards, including the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
It’s the longest film ever to receive an Oscar nomination and win.
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It swayed the Academy to bar future multi-part or limited series from eligibility in the documentary categories.
Columbia Pictures / IMDb
Warner Bros. Pictures / IMDb
Universal Pictures / Prime Video
Walt Disney Pictures / Netflix
ESPN Films
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