Through series, docs, and games, and more, Netflix’s football slate captured a historic tournament and kicked off the countdown to the FIFA 2027 Women’s World Cup™.
It’s been two weeks since the final whistle blew, but we’re still thinking about all the epic moments from the FIFA 2026 Men’s World Cup™. While it’s still another year until our broadcast of the2027 Women’s World Cupin the US and Canada, fans couldn’t contain their excitement. Across series, films, documentaries, talk shows and games, our football slate lit up right alongside the tournament:
The globalfootball slatewas stacked this year, with amazing selections from around the world, likeBrazil ’70: The Third Star,México 86, Colombia’sJames, andNorway: The Dark Horse,as well asthe officialFIFA World Cup: Launch Editionvideo game, where you can star in your own World Cup story.
In May alone, weekly views of Netflix’s football titles more than doubled (over 250%) compared to weekly views in January through April.
Views ofRonaldinho: The One and Onlyjumped 34% in Brazil in the hours after his halftime appearance.
As Norway’s run caught fire,Norway: The Dark Horse“rowed” its way to the #1 title in Norway in its first week on service. The series remained in Norway’s Top 10 throughout the entire tournament.
The Rest Is Football:Checking in Like Friends
Gary Lineker, Micah Richards and Alan Shearer delivered a daily fix of banter, analysis and hot takes throughout the tournament — be<a href="https://comicvibe.com/a-surprise-switch-2-port-is-coming-according-to-a-new-leak/” title=”A Surprise Switch 2 Port Is Coming According To A New Leak”>coming a ritual for fans checking in between matches. Episodes reached the weekly Top 10 in the UK, and the show’s already been renewed at Netflix for the 2026–27 Premier League season.
Game On: Inside the Official FIFA Game
This World Cup, we invited fans to star in their own match with theFIFA World Cup: Launch Editiongame. Members could feel the thrill of the pitch instantly, playing for their country and stepping into real-life stadiums as the world’s best athletes. During the World Cup window, it was the #1 most-played Netflix game. Even after the final whistle of the championship, fans came back to the game in force — surging more than40%above normal.
And which teams were most popular inFIFA World Cup: Launch Edition? Brazil took the lead, with Mexico and Argentina close behind. Players in Brazil were most likely to choose their home country, unlike in the US, where most players chose to play as Argentina:
In the game, players can upgrade their favorite soccer stars using in-game currency that boosts attributes and unlocks new skill moves. From Vinícius Júnior in Brazil to Raúl Jiménez in Mexico, most gamers chose a hometown hero except for the US, where players spent most of their upgrades on Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo.
And after teams won a real-life match, their fandoms flocked to the game, choosing to play as the winning team more than 2x as often as before.
What’s Next: The World Cup Comes to Netflix
The FIFA Women’s World Cup™ arrives on Netflix in the US and Canada from June 24 to July 25, 2027. Join the countdown and follow along onTUDUM.
