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Netflix renews 'The Rest Is Football' for Premier League season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 20, 2026, 8:20 AM

Last updated Jul 20, 2026

Netflix renews 'The Rest Is Football' for Premier League season

Summary

Netflix has confirmed that 'The Rest Is Football' will return for the upcoming 2026/27 Premier League season, airing two episodes each week on Mondays and Fridays. The show, hosted by Gary Lineker, features former soccer stars Alan Shearer and Micah Richards, along with regular guest appearances. Although the series performed moderately well, it did not break through in ratings compared to competitors, ranking 40th among Netflix’s most-watched in the UK recently. Following a successful run during the just-finished World Cup, the show aims to maintain audience interest in soccer analysis throughout the league season.

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By the Numbers

•Netflix greenlit 'The Rest Is Football' for two episodes weekly.
•Gary Lineker hosts the show alongside Alan Shearer and Micah Richards.
•'The Rest is Football' aired successfully during the World Cup.
•The show ranked 40th in Netflix's UK viewership recently.
•Netflix aims to strengthen its sports programming with more content.

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8:20 AMYahoo Sports — ‘The Rest Is Football’ Returning To Netflix For 2026/27 Premier League Season

What they're saying

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Netflix is staying in the soccer game with more The Rest is Football throughout the next Premier League season. The streamer greenlit its first daily sports show and has been airing the Gary Lineker podcast as a vodcast every day during the just-finished World Cup, which ended last night with Spain victorious. This morning, the …
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