The Rest Is Football, hosted by Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards, will return to <a href="https://comicvibe.com/netflix-starts-filming-ski-themed-tv-series-in-queenstown-new-zealand/” title=”Netflix Starts Filming Ski-Themed TV Series in Queenstown, New Zealand”>Netflix for the 2026/27 Premier League season, following its coverage during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Following a 40-day run of daily episodes filmed in New York during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, The Rest Is Football became one of Netflix’s hits of the summer. The series appeared in Netflix’s Daily Top 10 TV chart every day of its run, peaking at No. 1 in the UK.
The extended, two-year deal between Goalhanger and Netflix will take the partnership through to the next Euros, which will be held across the UK and Ireland in 2028.The Rest Is Football is one of the world’s biggest sports podcasts, with over 7 million monthly streams.
The series will continue to be produced by Goalhanger (The Rest Is History, The Rest Is Politics).
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards will appear on Netflix throughout the full 40 weeks of the Premier League and Champions League season.
Tony Pastor, Co-Founder of Goalhanger said: “We launched The Rest Is Football after the last World Cup, and it’s incredible to see how far the show has come in such a short space of time. We began from such a strong position because Gary, Alan and Micah are genuinely close friends who talk about football together constantly. The aim was to capture that warmth, wit and energy, and make listeners feel part of the conversation.
“Netflix allowed us to preserve everything that makes the show special: sometimes serious, frequently hilarious, but always genuine and warm. We’re delighted that Netflix has enjoyed working with the show this summer and has chosen to extend the partnership for a further two years.”
The Rest Is Football co-host Gary Lineker said: “We had a brilliant time making the show during the World Cup, and the response was incredible, so it’s great to be back on Netflix every week throughout the Premier League season. The Rest Is Football podcast will continue across the week too, while the Netflix show gives us another chance to get stuck into the biggest stories. Expect plenty of opinions, plenty of laughs and, with Alan and Micah involved, probably a few arguments as well.”
New episodes will air on Netflix from August 2026,
Netflix will carry episodes of The Rest Is Football every Monday and Friday.
