9 Must-Watch Sports Shows & Movies On Disney+, Hulu & ESPN+
by Explore Disney+ Contributor
Revised: April 15, 2026
Iconic 30 for 30 triumphs, gravity-defying climbs, and heart-warming movies based on true stories. Here are the titles that prove every game has a tale worth telling
Sports stories hold the power to move and inspire us, time and time again. With Hulu and ESPN on Disney+*, you can experience real-life long-shot victories, daring leaps of faith, and get insight into what it takes to be a champion. This list highlights 9 movies, series, and documentaries, going far beyond traditional games and proving that every great play begins with an even greater story.
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ESPN Original Series & Documentaries
30 for 30: Dude Perfect: A Very Long Shot
This documentary rewinds to the backyard trick-shot video that turned Texas roommates, Tyler Toney, Coby Cotton, Cory Cotton, Garrett Hilbert, and Cody Jones, into worldwide viral sensations. Directors Oliver Anderson and Louis Burgdorf combine fresh interviews with never-before-seen footage to chart the crew’s evolution from campus hopefuls to touring arena act, and even plans for their own theme park. It’s a fast-moving look at friendship, competition, and improbable success. Available with a Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Bundle subscription.* Immerse yourself in more extraordinary real-life sports stories with our list of 13 essential ESPN 30 for 30 documentaries.
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30 for 30: Survive and Advance
In 1983, the NC State Wolfpack, coached by Jim Valvano, stayed alive in the postseason by winning nine do-or-die games in a row, seven of which they were losing in the final minute, beating the likes of Michael Jordan and three-time National Player of the Year Ralph Sampson. The unlikely squad made it to the national championship game against No. 1 Houston, aka Phi Slama Jama, a team featuring future NBA Top 50 all-time players Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler. NC State was one of the biggest underdogs ever in the final game, one that went down as possibly the best college basketball game in history-ending with one of the most well-known plays of all time. Available with a Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Bundle subscription.*
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The Last Dance
In the Fall of 1997, Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls allowed a film crew to follow them as they went for their sixth NBA title in eight seasons. That resulted in a stunning portrait of one of the sport's most iconic athletes and a celebrated team. The Last Dance follows the Bulls' 1997-98 season from start to finish, while also covering the rest of the chapters in Jordan's remarkable career. The 10-part docuseries follows the Jordan timeline from when he was an emerging star on his high school team to becoming a worldwide marketing force and cultural figure. The series takes its name from a phrase coined by then-Bulls coach Phil Jackson, who knew that the season would likely be the final run for the core members of that 1990s Bulls dynasty. Available free from ESPN with your Disney+ subscription.**
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Extreme Sports Documentaries From National Geographic
Free Solo
A stunning, intimate, and unflinching portrait of free solo climber Alex Honnold, as he prepares to achieve his lifelong dream: scaling the face of the world’s most famous rock, the 3,200-foot El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, without a rope. Renowned filmmakers E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin capture the death-defying climb with exquisite artistry and masterful, vertigo-inducing camerawork.
Fly
To stand on the edge of a cliff and throw your body into the wind, one must be willing to lose everything. That could mean the love of your life, or it could be the life you love. Over seven years, this film follows three couples in the exhilarating yet perilous world of BASE jumping, risking everything for the rush of feeling truly alive.
Sports Drama Series
La Máquina, Hulu
Gael García Bernal plays aging boxing legend Esteban “La Máquina” Osuna, fighting for a comeback and his legacy after a crushing knockout. Diego Luna stars alongside Bernal as his loyal manager, Andy Lujan, engineering a rematch that could erase past failures (if a criminal syndicate doesn’t ruin everything first), while Eiza González plays his ex-wife, Irasema. Across six gritty episodes produced by Searchlight Television, the Spanish-language series explores loyalty, family, and redemption both inside and outside the ring. (Hulu)*
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The Crossover
Based on Kwame Alexander’s award-winning novel, The Crossover centers on twin hoops prodigies Josh “Filthy” (Jalyn Hall) and Jordan “J.B.” Bell (Amir O’Neil) as puberty, new crushes, and their father’s failing health test their unbreakable bond. Narration weaves Alexander’s signature poetry into brisk gameplay sequences, while Derek Luke’s former-pro dad Chuck drills life lessons from the bench. The series proves that victory isn’t just on the scoreboard, it’s in keeping family tied together.
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Disney Sports Movies
Remember the Titans
Based on real events, this remarkable story celebrates how a town torn apart by friction and mistrust comes together in triumphant harmony. After leading his team to fifteen winning seasons, beloved football coach Bill Yoast (Will Patton) is demoted and replaced by tough, opinionated Herman Boone (Denzel Washington). How these two men overcome their differences and turn a group of hostile young men into champions is a remarkable portrait of courage and perseverance.
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Cool Runnings
Based on a true story, this is the comedic saga of four Jamaican athletes going to extremes to compete as bobsled racers at the Winter Olympics. With few resources and virtually no clue about winter sports, it's an uphill course for this troupe from the tropics who are sliding on thin ice as they go for the gold in Calgary, Canada. Refusing to let anything stand in their way, these four Jamaicans enlist the help of a down-and-out ex-champion American slider named Irv. Unavoidably drawn back to a sport he had come to loathe, Irv is faced with coaching a team of complete novices. But once committed, he is determined to turn them around and to somehow right the wrongs of his own failed career. It's a bumpy ride but with pride, determination, and dignity, the bobsledders make their impossible dreams come true.
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Underdog upsets, breathtaking climbs, and crowd-pleasing comedy, this list has a sports tale for any mood. For more Watch Guides and the latest on upcoming sports shows, movies, and live coverage, click through to our Sports Spotlight Page. There, you can find your next movie-night home run with our baseball movie Watch Guide, discover what’s unlocked from ESPN this month, and much more.
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