‘Ballers’ Becomes Next HBO Series to Officially Debut on Netflix; Where to Stream Other Shows, Movies From The Rock
The NFL season is less than two weeks away, but fans don’t have to wait that long to get back into a football frame of mind. The HBO original series “Ballers,” starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, is now available to stream on Netflix.
Looking at the lives of former and current football players, “Ballers” follows former superstar Spencer Strasmore (Johnson) as he gets his life on track in retirement while mentoring other current and former players through the daily grind of the business of football.
“Ballers” becomes the second HBO title licensed from Warner Bros. Discovery to debut on Netflix after Issa Rae’s comedy “Insecure” premiered on the service in July. That show saw a 370% jump in engagements on Netflix and is still available to stream on Max, giving both companies the ability to benefit from their licensing agreement.
WBD must be hoping that “Ballers” gets the same kind of engagement as “Suits,” which became a runaway ratings train after moving to Netflix from Peacock in July. The show is continuing to drive big ratings, and “Ballers” will have to work pretty hard to overtake “Suits.” The good news is the titles will appeal to similar demographics, meaning users who finish “Suits” and are looking for something new to stream will likely enjoy “Ballers” as well.
There are more HBO titles headed to Netflix in the coming months, such as “Six Feet Under” and “Band of Brothers.” Strikes from the Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) and the Writers Guild of America (WGA) will cause streaming content pipelines to dry up eventually, and that could cause a proliferation of similar licensing deals around the streaming industry.
Where to Stream Other Movies and Shows Starring “The Rock”
“The Rock” has made one of the most successful transitions from wrestling to acting in history, and is an incredibly prolific performer. He has titles available in every genre, from kids’ movies to R-rated action and everything in between. We are running through some of the biggest and best to let you know where you can stream them.
Fast and Furious Franchise
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Fast Five
April 20, 2011Former cop Brian O’Conner partners with ex-con Dom Toretto on the opposite side of the law. Since Brian and Mia Toretto broke Dom out of custody, they’ve blown across many borders to elude authorities. Now backed into a corner in Rio de Janeiro, they must pull one last job in order to gain their freedom.
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Fast & Furious 6
May 21, 2013Hobbs has Dominic and Brian reassemble their crew to take down a team of mercenaries; Dominic unexpectedly gets sidetracked with facing his presumed deceased girlfriend, Letty.
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Furious 7
April 1, 2015Deckard Shaw seeks revenge against Dominic Toretto and his family for his comatose brother.
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The Fate of the Furious
April 12, 2017When a mysterious woman seduces Dom into the world of crime and a betrayal of those closest to him, the crew face trials that will test them as never before.
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Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
August 1, 2019Ever since US Diplomatic Security Service Agent Hobbs and lawless outcast Shaw first faced off, they just have traded smack talk and body blows. But when cyber-genetically enhanced anarchist Brixton’s ruthless actions threaten the future of humanity, they join forces to defeat him.
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Fast X
May 17, 2023Over many missions and against impossible odds, Dom Toretto and his family have outsmarted, out-nerved and outdriven every foe in their path. Now, they confront the most lethal opponent they’ve ever faced: A terrifying threat emerging from the shadows of the past who’s fueled by blood revenge, and who is determined to shatter this family and destroy everything—and everyone—that Dom loves, forever.
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Jumanji Franchise
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Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
December 9, 2017Four teenagers in detention discover an old video game console with a game they’ve never heard of. When they decide to play, they are immediately sucked into the jungle world of Jumanji in the bodies of their avatars. They’ll have to complete the adventure of their lives filled with fun, thrills and danger or be stuck in the game forever!
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Jumanji: The Next Level
December 4, 2019As the gang return to Jumanji to rescue one of their own, they discover that nothing is as they expect. The players will have to brave parts unknown and unexplored in order to escape the world’s most dangerous game.
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Action Movies
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The Mummy Returns
May 4, 2001Rick and Evelyn O’Connell, along with their 8-year-old son Alex, discover the key to the legendary Scorpion King’s might: the fabled Bracelet of Anubis. Unfortunately, a newly resurrected Imhotep has designs on the bracelet as well, and isn’t above kidnapping its new bearer, Alex, to gain control of Anubis’s otherworldly army.
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Walking Tall
April 2, 2004A former U.S. soldier returns to his hometown to find it overrun by crime and corruption, which prompts him to clean house.
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G.I. Joe: Retaliation
March 27, 2013Framed for crimes against the country, the G.I. Joe team is terminated by Presidential order. This forces the G.I. Joes into not only fighting their mortal enemy Cobra; they are forced to contend with threats from within the government that jeopardize their very existence.
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Hercules
July 23, 2014When a new enemy threatens the innocent, Hercules must lead his fearless team of warriors in a battle against overwhelming odds.
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San Andreas
May 27, 2015In the aftermath of a massive earthquake in California, a rescue-chopper pilot makes a dangerous journey across the state in order to rescue his estranged daughter.
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Rampage
April 11, 2018Primatologist Davis Okoye shares an unshakable bond with George, the extraordinarily intelligent, silverback gorilla who has been in his care since birth. But a rogue genetic experiment gone awry mutates this gentle ape into a raging creature of enormous size. To make matters worse, it’s soon discovered there are other similarly altered animals. As these newly created alpha predators tear across North America, destroying everything in their path, Okoye teams with a discredited genetic engineer to secure an antidote, fighting his way through an ever-changing battlefield, not only to halt a global catastrophe but to save the fearsome creature that was once his friend.
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Comedies
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Get Smart
June 19, 2008When members of the nefarious crime syndicate KAOS attack the U.S. spy agency Control and the identities of secret agents are compromised, the Chief has to promote hapless but eager analyst Maxwell Smart to field agent. He is partnered with veteran and capable Agent 99, the only spy whose cover remains intact. Can they work together to thwart the evil world-domination plans of KAOS and its crafty operative?
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Tooth Fairy
January 14, 2010When minor-league hockey player Derek Thompson — who has a penchant for knocking out his opponents’ teeth every time he plays — disillusions a fan, he is sentenced to a stint for one week as a bona fide, tutu-clad, real-life tooth fairy. Soon, Derek is inspired to rekindle his youthful dreams.
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Jungle Cruise
July 28, 2021Dr. Lily Houghton enlists the aid of wisecracking skipper Frank Wolff to take her down the Amazon in his dilapidated boat. Together, they search for an ancient tree that holds the power to heal – a discovery that will change the future of medicine.
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Animated Movies
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Planet 51
November 19, 2009When Earth astronaut Capt. Chuck Baker arrives on Planet 51 — a world reminiscent of American suburbia circa 1950 — he tries to avoid capture, recover his spaceship and make it home safely, all with the help of an empathetic little green being.
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Moana
October 13, 2016In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by Maui reaches an impetuous Chieftain’s daughter’s island, she answers the Ocean’s call to seek out the demigod to set things right.
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Wrestling Titles
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Fighting with My Family
February 14, 2019Born into a tight-knit wrestling family, Paige and her brother Zak are ecstatic when they get the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to try out for the WWE. But when only Paige earns a spot in the competitive training program, she must leave her loved ones behind and face this new cutthroat world alone. Paige’s journey pushes her to dig deep and ultimately prove to the world that what makes her different is the very thing that can make her a star.
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Young Rock
February 16, 2021As Dwayne Johnson runs for president in 2032, he takes a comedic look back at his extraordinary life through the outrageous stories of his family and youth that shaped him into the man he is today. He explores his childhood years living amid influential wrestling icons while his dad rose to fame in the business, his rebellious teenage years attending high school in Pennsylvania, and his football years teamed up with powerhouse players at the University of Miami. In his telling, Johnson explains that while his experiences have been larger than life, he remains a down-to-earth guy who still relates to the American people.
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