The 15 Best Sports Movies of the 2020s

Tennis, wrestling, rowing, racing and a shoe deal: this decade's sports films rarely stuck to the scoreboard.

1. 1
   Challengers

   Luca Guadagnino's 2024 tennis love triangle starring Zendaya.
   1000pts
2. 2
   King Richard

   The 2021 biopic of Richard Williams that won Will Smith the Oscar for best actor.
   832pts
3. 3
   F1

   The 2025 Formula One drama starring Brad Pitt, shot during real Grand Prix weekends.
   787pts
4. 4
   The Boys in the Boat

   George Clooney's 2023 film about the University of Washington rowing crew at the 1936 Olympics.
   538pts
5. 5
   The Smashing Machine

   Benny Safdie's 2025 film starring Dwayne Johnson as MMA fighter Mark Kerr.
   538pts
6. 6
   Unstoppable

   The 2024 biopic of Anthony Robles, the one-legged NCAA wrestling champion.
   538pts
7. 7
   Next Goal Wins

   Taika Waititi's 2023 comedy about the American Samoa national football team.
   538pts
8. 8
   The Iron Claw

   Sean Durkin's 2023 drama about the Von Erich wrestling family, starring Zac Efron.
   418pts
9. 9
   Hustle

   The 2022 Netflix basketball drama with Adam Sandler as a Philadelphia 76ers scout.
   418pts
10. 10
    American Underdog

    The 2021 biopic of Kurt Warner, from grocery store stocker to Super Bowl MVP.
    418pts
11. 11
    Champions

    Bobby Farrelly's 2023 comedy with Woody Harrelson coaching a basketball team of players with disabilities.
    418pts
12. 12
    Air

    Ben Affleck's 2023 drama about Nike signing Michael Jordan in 1984, with Matt Damon as Sonny Vaccaro.
    0pts
13. 13
    Creed III

    Michael B. Jordan's 2023 directing debut, the third Creed boxing film.
    0pts
14. 14
    Nyad

    The 2023 biopic of swimmer Diana Nyad, starring Annette Bening and Jodie Foster.
    0pts
15. 15
    Gran Turismo

    Neill Blomkamp's 2023 film about a gamer who became a real racing driver.
    0pts

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