Sports Comedies on Netflix
Last updated March 09, 2025
Jackass 3
2010 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsJohnny Knoxville -- the original Jackass himself -- returns after a long hiatus and subjects himself to all-new stunts involving wild animals, dangerous heights and other perils guaranteed to do him bodily harm.
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Win Win
2010 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsWhen down-on-his-luck part-time high school wrestling coach Mike agrees to become legal guardian to an elderly man, his ward's troubled grandson turns out to be a star grappler, sparking dreams of a big win -- until the boy's mother retrieves him.
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Just Wright
2010 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsGood-hearted physical therapist Leslie Wright (Queen Latifah) is looking for romance but keeps finding duds until she meets professional basketball player Scott McKnight (Common). When Scott suffers a major injury, it's up to Leslie to save his career. Leslie and Scott become close as they work together, but Leslie's beautiful, gold-digging childhood chum -- who is also Scott's estranged girlfriend -- threatens their relationship.
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Dil Bole Hadippa!
2009 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsTo fulfill her dream of playing cricket professionally, spirited Veera disguises herself as a man and tries out for a struggling team. But while Veera makes a splash on the field, her crush on the squad's handsome captain may jeopardize her plan.
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Jerry Maguire
1996 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsAfter years of successfully navigating the shark-infested waters of sports management, Jerry Maguire experiences a crisis of conscience and leaves his high-powered job behind, with only one loyal football client and a starry-eyed co-worker in tow.
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Major League
1989 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsDetermined to relocate her team of misfit players to a warmer climate, Cleveland Indians owner Rachel Phelps is banking on a losing season, which would make the move possible. Unfortunately for her, she's underestimated the motley crew's will to win.
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Hot Rod
2007 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsIn a silly send-up of stuntman Evel Knievel's famously unsuccessful jump over Snake River Canyon, Andy Samberg plays an accident-prone daredevil who's determined to carry out a ridiculous feat at all costs to prove himself to his abusive stepfather.
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Kung Fu Dunk
2008 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsFeaturing an all-star cast, this action-driven comedy charts the rise of Fang Shi-Jie, an orphaned kung fu student who blossoms into a basketball star when a street hustler tries to make money off of the young man's talents.
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The Winning Season
2009 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsSearching for a coach for his hapless girls' basketball team, school principal Terry turns to his friend, Bill, a divorced, drunken dishwasher who isn't even involved in his own daughter's life. But Bill's life changes as he bonds with the team.
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Let It Ride
1989 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsA compulsive gambler promises his wife he'll give up betting on the ponies -- a vow that lasts till he gets a tip on a sure thing, puts down his last $50 and wins. He soon parlays his winnings into a bundle -- but how long will his hot streak last?
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Jackass: The Movie
2002 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsDirector Jeff Tremaine turns the MTV show "Jackass," in which Johnny Knoxville and his fellow stunt-loving pranksters perform daring and strangely idiotic feats, into a full-length film. Knoxville and friends -- including Tony Hawk and Spike Jonze -- are willing to do anything to amuse themselves and those around them. They wander Japan in panda outfits, wreak havoc on a golf course, perform stunts involving live alligators and more.
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Man of the House
2005 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsTexas Ranger Roland Sharp (Tommy Lee Jones) finds himself college bound when he's tapped to protect a boisterous group of University of Texas cheerleaders -- who happen to be the only witnesses to a federal snitch's murder. To keep an eye on them, Sharp goes undercover as their assistant coach, a job that requires him to live with them and master the art of choreography ... with hilarious results. Anne Archer co-stars as Sharp's love interest.
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The Longest Yard
2005 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsWhile doing time, a professional quarterback persuades a fellow convict and former gridiron coach to prepare a group of jailbirds for a game against the guards. But the team is in for a little surprise when game time rolls around.
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The Benchwarmers
2006 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsAthletically challenged misfits Clark (Jon Heder), Gus (Rob Schneider) and Richie (David Spade) learn it's never too late for glory in this goofy sports comedy that proves every (under)dog has its day -- even though it might take, say, 20 years. Humiliated as children on the baseball field, the now-adult trio forms a three-man team to take on the top Little League squads, becoming unlikely champions for uncoordinated kids everywhere.
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Ping Pong Playa
2007 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsWhen a car accident sidelines his mother and brother, tough-talking slacker C-Dub (Jimmy Tsai) shelves his pipe dream of becoming an NBA star to run the family's ping-pong supply and coaching business.
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Frankenhood
2009 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsEager to escape their morbid morgue jobs, slackers Motown and Darius plan to win the big three-on-three basketball tournament and take home its $25,000 cash prize. So when their pal brings to life a tall corpse, they chance upon a wild idea.
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Calvin Marshall
2009 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsThough he has no athletic ability whatsoever, college student Calvin Marshall (Alex Frost) is so blindly single-minded about making the school baseball team that Coach Little (Steve Zahn) -- a former minor league player -- relents and lets him on the squad. But when he's sidelined by an injury, Calvin has an opportunity to discover his true talent in life. Gary Lundgren directs this charming comedy that co-stars Michelle Lombardo.
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Coach
2010 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsNewly single and without any friends to hang with, trust fund-supported slacker Nick (Hugh Dancy) begins coaching a youth soccer team. As he forges meaningful relationships with his star player and a new girlfriend (Liane Balaban), Nick finally starts learning how to grow up. Set in New York City, this charming romantic comedy about finding direction in life also features Gillian Jacobs, David Zayas and Mamie Gummer.
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Balls of Fury
2007 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsFormer table-tennis pro Randy Daytona (Dan Fogler) is down on his luck and down on his game when FBI agent Ernie Rodriguez (George Lopez) recruits him for a mission he can't refuse -- to smoke out his father's killer, the evil Feng (Christopher Walken). With the help of a blind sage (James Hong) and an expert trainer (Maggie Q), Daytona travels to Feng's jungle compound, where he'll face a raft of formidable players en route to the prize.
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Leatherheads
2008 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsHard-nosed sports reporter Lexie Littleton finds herself at the center of an acute 1920s love triangle when aging football hero Dodge Connelly and rising college star Carter Rutherford go head-to-head to compete for her affections.
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Semi-Pro
2008 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsJackie is the cocky owner and coach of the Flint Michigan Tropics, the team with the worst record in the renegade American Basketball Association. With the franchise on the brink of collapse, can Jackie's squad rebound to become a pro team?
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El Crack
2011 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsFreddy dreams of becoming a soccer star, but he doesn't have the age or the talent. But when the best player is hurt and has to sit out, Freddy gets a chance to prove himself. Can he rise to the occasion?
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Surf School
2006 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsThe senior class at Laguna High is off to Costa Rica for a surfing competition, and five misfits want in on the action. But a crash course in surfing means they'll have to survive the burnout instructor, two aging hippies and an amorous chimpanzee.
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Beer Pong Saved My Life
2010 | NR | 2.7 out of 5 StarsProfessional slackers Dustin and Erik yearn for fulfillment, fame and fortune, and a beer pong tournament at a nearby college seems to be the answer to their prayers. Their awesome success brings new challenges, however, and tests their friendship.
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Screwball: The Ted Whitfield Story
2010 | NR | 2.6 out of 5 StarsIn this shaggy-dog comedy, The Van Nuys Times tracks Wiffle ball phenom Ted Witfield's every bat-bending tantrum as he guns for the home run record and copes with the intoxicating effects of success in the summer of 1994.
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