2026 watch guide

The best sports TV shows to watch in 2026

The sports series worth your time this year — ranked by real viewer rating, what's airing now first, with where to stream each in your country.

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Currently-airing sports series you can start this year.

Ted Lasso8.1
Ted Lasso
Heated Rivalry8.1
Heated Rivalry
Shoresy8.0
Shoresy
World Series of Poker7.8
World Series of Poker
Untold7.8
Untold
Formula 1: Drive to Survive7.6
Formula 1: Drive to Survive
Welcome to Wrexham7.4
Welcome to Wrexham
Blue Lock7.2
Blue Lock
America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders7.0
America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
Formula 17.0
Formula 1
Dark Side of the Ring6.9
Dark Side of the Ring
American Ninja Warrior6.7
American Ninja Warrior

The 2026 ranking

  1. Heated Rivalry posterHeated Rivalry (2025–present)hbo max · youtube tv · Drama8.1Airing now
  2. Shoresy posterShoresy (2022–present)hulu · Comedy · Action8.0Airing now
  3. Ted Lasso posterTed Lasso (2020–present)apple tv · Drama · Comedy8.1Airing now
  4. Friday Night Lights posterFriday Night Lights (2006–2011)amazon prime video · paramount plus · Drama8.1
  5. Untold posterUntold (2021–present)Sports7.8Airing now
  6. Blue Mountain State posterBlue Mountain State (2010–2011)youtube tv · philo · Comedy8.0
  7. The Last Dance posterThe Last Dance (2020–2020)netflix · Drama · Sports8.0
  8. Kingdom posterKingdom (2014–2017)amazon prime video · Drama · Family7.9
  9. World Series of Poker posterWorld Series of Poker (2006–present)Sports7.8Airing now
  10. Big Shot posterBig Shot (2021–2022)Drama · Comedy7.5
  11. La cage posterLa cage (2024)netflix · Drama · Action7.2
  12. Welcome to Wrexham posterWelcome to Wrexham (2022–present)hulu · fubotv · Drama7.4Airing now
  13. Heels posterHeels (2021–2023)netflix · Drama · Sports7.4
  14. The Titan Games posterThe Titan Games (2019–2020)Action · Sports7.7
  15. Senna posterSenna (2024–2024)netflix · Drama · Sports7.1
  16. The League posterThe League (2009–2015)hulu · Comedy · Sports7.6
  17. Formula 1: Drive to Survive posterFormula 1: Drive to Survive (2019–present)netflix · apple tv · Sports7.6Airing now
  18. Ballers posterBallers (2015–2019)hbo max · youtube tv · Drama7.6
  19. America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders posterAmerica's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (2024–present)netflix · Sports7.0Airing now
  20. 21 Thunder poster21 Thunder (2017–2017)amazon prime video · fubotv · Drama7.6
  21. Haikyuu!! posterHaikyuu!! (2014–2024)netflix · crunchyroll · Comedy7.5
  22. Blue Lock posterBlue Lock (2022–present)netflix · crunchyroll · Anime7.2Airing now
  23. Eastbound & Down posterEastbound & Down (2009–2013)hbo max · youtube tv · Drama7.3
  24. Brockmire posterBrockmire (2017–2020)amc plus · youtube tv · Drama7.3
  25. GLOW posterGLOW (2017–2019)netflix · Drama · Comedy7.3
  26. Sports Night posterSports Night (1998–2000)Drama · Comedy7.3
  27. Red Oaks posterRed Oaks (2014–2017)amazon prime video · Drama · Comedy7.2
  28. A League of Their Own posterA League of Their Own (2022–2022)amazon prime video · Drama · Comedy6.9
  29. Lights Out posterLights Out (2011–2011)Drama · Crime7.2
  30. Barracuda posterBarracuda (2016–2016)Drama · Sports7.1
  31. The English Game posterThe English Game (2020–2020)netflix · Drama · Sports7.1
  32. Tour de France: Au cœur du peloton posterTour de France: Au cœur du peloton (2023–2025)netflix · Sports6.8
  33. Inazuma Eleven posterInazuma Eleven (2008–2013)Drama · Anime7.1
  34. Total Divas posterTotal Divas (2013–2019)Drama · Sports7.1
  35. Hit the Floor posterHit the Floor (2013–2018)paramount plus · bet plus · Drama7.1
  36. Running Point posterRunning Point (2025–present)netflix · Comedy · Sports6.4Airing now
  37. Formula 1 posterFormula 1 (2016–present)Sports7.0Airing now
  38. American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs. Ninja posterAmerican Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs. Ninja (2018–2018)Action · Sports7.0
  39. Dark Side of the Ring posterDark Side of the Ring (2019–present)philo · vice tv · Drama6.9Airing now
  40. Physical: 100 posterPhysical: 100 (2023)netflix · Sports6.6

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Good to know

What are the best sports TV shows to watch in 2026?

Our top sports picks for 2026 are Heated Rivalry, Shoresy, Ted Lasso — ranked by viewer rating, with where to stream each.

How is this 2026 list ranked?

By real viewer rating, weighted toward series that are airing now or premiered recently, so the freshest great sports shows rise to the top.

Where can I watch these sports shows?

Every series links to its page with live streaming availability for your country, so you can jump straight to where it's playing.

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