Top Sports Documentaries, Movies, Shows on Prime Video to Watch With 7-Day Free Trial
Top Sports Documentaries, Movies, Shows on Prime Video to Watch With 7-Day Free Trial
Both the NBA and NHL playoffs have had fairly lopsided conference championship rounds, so if you are looking to scratch an itch for exciting sports content, we might have some recommendations that will do the trick. While the service is primarily known for its expansive slate of dramas, Emmy-winning comedies, and movies and series available on demand, Prime Video is also a great way to satisfy any and all types of sports cravings.
We have put together information on some of the best sports viewing options on Prime Video from documentaries to live sports, from talk shows to iconic series and films. The service has plenty of outstanding and well-reviewed sports shows, movies, and documentaries perfect for fans of any sport.
The Best Sports Documentaries on Prime Video
All or Nothing Series
Among Amazon’s strongest content offerings are its variety of sports documentaries, headlined by the Amazon Original “All or Nothing” series of films. The docs take viewers behind the scenes of some of the top professional sports teams across the globe, including the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals and Philadelphia Eagles, the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs, and the English Premier League’s Arsenal and Manchester City, among many others.
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All or Nothing: Arsenal
August 4, 2022Follow the iconic football club during an unforgettable season. As fans return to stadiums, the 2021-22 football season puts pressure on Arsenal’s manager Mikel Arteta and his young team to get back to their former glories and back into Europe. Offering unprecedented access and capturing the highs and lows of life on and off the pitch, this is football at its finest: raw, dramatic and full of passion.
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All or Nothing: Manchester City
August 17, 2018Legendary coach Pep Guardiola leads his Manchester City team through the 2017-18 football season.
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All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur
August 31, 2020A fly-on-the-wall inside look at the goings-on of Tottenham Hotspur during the 2019-20 football season.
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All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs
October 1, 2021The first of the All or Nothing franchise to follow an NHL team, the docu-series brings fans closer to the Toronto Maple Leafs organization than ever before, with cameras capturing every moment during the 104th NHL regular season and playoffs.
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All or Nothing: Brazil National Team
January 31, 2020The series follows the newly crowned champions of the 2019 Copa América tournament, the Brazilian football team, in a behind-the-scenes multi-part exclusive.
Athlete Documentaries
Outside of the “All or Nothing” series, Amazon offers many soccer-related documentaries, available in both English and Spanish. Among them are “Good Rivals,” an Emmy-nominated documentary produced by Meadowlark Media that highlights the fierce rivalry between the US and Mexican men’s national soccer teams. The mini-series consists of three hour-long episodes and features Landon Donovan, Rafa Marquez, and the late, great Grant Wahl as they discuss the history of these bitter rivals.
Good Rivals
The definitive documentary on the US and Mexico men’s national soccer teams told through the lens of one of the fiercest rivalries in international sports. The series peels back the political, social and sporting layers of the rivalry through the eyes of Landon Donovan (US) and Rafael Márquez (MX), who became symbols of their countries’ soccer cultures.
For fans of the other kind of football, “Coach Prime” tells the story of Deion Sanders as he goes from “Primetime” to “Coach Prime” with the 2022 Jackson State University Tigers. While Sanders has since moved to the University of Colorado, this is still a great look behind the-scenes of Sanders’ tenure as JSU head coach.
Coach Prime
Follow the 2022 Jackson State University Tigers football team at practice and during games, in the locker room, off the field, and in the community, throughout their 12-0, undefeated SWAC Championship season.
Fans of baseball can enjoy one of Amazon’s latest offerings, “Reggie.” This documentary covers former New York Yankee legend Reggie Jackson and his legacy as a trailblazing Black athlete fighting for dignity, respect, and a seat at the table. The doc is directed by Alex Stapleton and features commentary from Mr. October himself.
Reggie
One of sport’s first and most influential megastars, beloved baseball icon and 5-time World Series champion Reggie Jackson contemplates his legacy as a trailblazing Black athlete fighting for dignity, respect, and a seat at the table in this intimate and revealing documentary exploring his life and barrier-busting career.
Basketball fans aren’t without something to watch, too! “Redefined: J.R. Smith” tells the story of JR Smith, his basketball journey, and his new post-basketball path. Director Philip Knowlton and crew follow Smith as he attends North Carolina A&T to pursue a college education and take up his other athletic love — golf.
Redefined: J.R. Smith
Drafted to the NBA out of high school when he was only 19 years old, two time NBA Champion JR Smith has a new focus. He’s getting a college education and pursuing a new athletic passion at the nation’s largest historically black university - North Carolina A&T.
Sports Shows on Prime Video
Prime Video has stocked up on original sports content — of both the scripted and dramatic variety — as well as traditional studio shows. Among the streamer’s sports talk shows are “The Cari Champion Show,” “Bonjour!,” “The Power Hour with Rennae Stubbs,” “From the Desk of Master T,” “The Backup Plan,” and more.
If you prefer your sports with a scripted, dramatic flair, Prime Video has plenty of Amazon Originals for you. Last year, the service premiered a reboot of the iconic 1992 film “A League of Their Own,” which tells the story of an all-women’s professional baseball team from the post-World War II 1940s. The series stars Abbi Jacobson, Chante Adams, D’Arcy Carden, Roberta Colindrez, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Kelly McCormack, Molly Ephraim, Melanie Field, and others.
A League of Their Own
In 1943, Carson Shaw travels to Chicago to try out for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. There, she meets other women who also dream of playing pro baseball and makes connections that open up her world. Rockford local Max Chapman also comes to the tryouts but is turned away. With the support of her best friend Clance, she must forge a new path to pursue her dream.
For tennis lovers, “Red Oaks” offers a coming-of-age comedy set in the “go-go” 80s that is equal parts hijinks and heartfelt about a college student enjoying a last hurrah before summer comes to an end—and the future begins. The show tells the story of 20-year-old David Meyers, a young assistant tennis pro who is being pressured into a career he’s unsure of following the tragic loss of his father. “Red Oaks” stars Craig Roberts, Jennifer Grey, Richard Kind, and Paul Reiser.
Red Oaks
A coming-of-age comedy set in the “go-go” 80s that is equal parts hijinks and heartfelt about a college student enjoying a last hurrah before summer comes to an end—and the future begins.
David Myers, an assistant tennis pro at the Red Oaks Country Club in suburban New Jersey in 1985, is both reeling from his father’s heart attack and conflicted about what major to declare in the fall. While there, he meets a colorful cast of misfit co-workers and wealthy club members including an alluring art student named Skye and her corporate raider father Getty.
Don’t worry about the teen in your life — Prime Video has a sports comedy for them, too! “The Kicks” is a teen sitcom about a twelve-year-old soccer star named Devin who transfers from her prestigious Connecticut school to a dismal California program that is in desperate need of a captain. Not only must Devin navigate a new team, but she must also try to navigate a new school full on the other side of the country.
The Kicks
Devin Burke and her family have moved cross-country to California and now must adjust to a new life and a new soccer team. The Kentville Kicks don’t quite play up to the standard that Devin is used to, so she must establish herself as a leader while also trying to make friends in a strange place.
Sports Films on Prime Video
Prime Video is home to some of the very best sports films of all time and also offers a few Amazon Originals that will be of interest.
“Air” is Prime Video’s top original film — and for good reason. The film stars best buddies Matt Damon — as maverick Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro — and Ben Affleck — as Nike co-founder Phil Knight — as the duo tries to navigate a fledgling partnership with a budding star named Michael Jordan. “Air” also features Jason Bateman as Rob Strasser, Chris Messina as David Falk, Matthew Maher as Peter Moore, Marlon Wayans as George Raveling, Chris Tucker as Howard White, and more.
Air
Discover the game-changing partnership between a then undiscovered Michael Jordan and Nike’s fledgling basketball division which revolutionized the world of sports and culture with the Air Jordan brand.
Some of the very best sports films of all time make their home on Prime Video, too. Iconic movies like “Hoosiers,” “Moneyball,” “Blue Chips,” and the “Rocky” series are all available to stream with your [Amazon Prime Video] subscription.
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Hoosiers
November 14, 1986Failed college coach Norman Dale gets a chance at redemption when he is hired to coach a high school basketball team in a tiny Indiana town. After a teacher persuades star player Jimmy Chitwood to quit and focus on his long-neglected studies, Dale struggles to develop a winning team in the face of community criticism for his temper and his unconventional choice of assistant coach: Shooter, a notorious alcoholic.
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Moneyball
September 23, 2011The story of Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane’s successful attempt to put together a baseball team on a budget, by employing computer-generated analysis to draft his players.
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Blue Chips
February 18, 1994Pete Bell, a college basketball coach is under a lot of pressure. His team isn’t winning and he cannot attract new players. The stars of the future are secretly being paid by boosters. This practice is forbidden in the college game, but Pete is desperate and has pressures from all around.
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Rocky Movies
These sport drama films begin by telling the rags to riches American Dream story of Rocky Balboa, an uneducated but kind-hearted working class Italian-American boxer working as a debt collector for a loan shark in the slums of Philadelphia.
Live Sports on Amazon Prime Video
We’d be remiss if we didn’t at least mention the growing number of live sports available on [Amazon Prime Video]. Among the live sports you can watch with your Prime Video subscription include every “Thursday Night Football” matchup throughout the NFL season, 20 New York Yankees baseball games and other select MLB matchups, WNBA games, PTT tennis, ONE Fighting Championship, and even PPA pickleball.
No matter what kind of sports content you’re looking for, you’re sure to find it on Prime Video.
How Do You Sign Up For Prime Video?
If you’re curious about Prime Video, and have never tried the service yet, the news gets even better. The service offers new users a seven-day free trial, so you can give its best drama series a thorough binging before deciding if the service is right for you.
Once the trial is over, your service will cost $8.99 per month. You can also sign up for the full Prime membership for $14.99 per month which will grant you full access to Prime Video at no extra cost.
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Prime Video
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