Gary Lineker and The Rest Is Football Return to Netflix with New Episodes Throughout the 2026/27 Premier League Season Following World Cup Coverage
The Rest Is Football, hosted by Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards, will return to Netflix for the 2026/27 Premier League season, following its breakout run during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
New episodes will air on Netflix from August 2026, bringing Netflix members the trio’s trademark mix of expert analysis, unfiltered debate, the biggest football talking points and plenty of laughs throughout the Premier League season.
Following a 40-day run of daily episodes filmed in New York during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, The Rest Is Football became one of Netflix’s hits of the summer. The series appeared in Netflix’s Daily Top 10 TV chart every day of its run, peaking at No. 1 in the UK.
The Rest Is Football is one of the world’s biggest sports podcasts, with over 7 million monthly streams.
Speaking of the announcement, The Rest Is Football co-host Gary Lineker said: “We had a brilliant time making the show during the World Cup, and the response was incredible, so it’s great to be back on Netflix every week throughout the Premier League season. The Rest Is Football podcast will continue across the week too, while the Netflix show gives us another chance to get stuck into the biggest stories. Expect plenty of opinions, plenty of laughs and, with Alan and Micah involved, probably a few arguments as well.”
The series will continue to be produced by Goalhanger (The Rest Is History, The Rest Is Politics).
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Goalhanger is the home of curiosity - a new-generation cultural media brand built for people who want to make sense of the world and have fun doing it. We’re one of the fastest-growing media and production companies globally, creating chart-topping, story-first shows across history, politics, sport, business, entertainment, current affairs and audio drama. Our titles include The Rest Is History, The Rest Is Politics, Empire, The Rest Is Entertainment, The Rest Is Politics: US, Leading, The Rest Is Money, Journey Through Time, Doing It Anyway, The Rest Is Football, Sherlock & Co., The Rest Is Classified, The Rest Is Football: Daly Brightness, The Book Club, Bear Hunt, The Rest Is Science, and We Have Ways of Making You Talk. In 2025 alone, our programmes were streamed over 750 million times. But Goalhanger is more than a podcast network. We produce long-form, conversation-led digital media across video, live events, memberships and audio, reaching tens of millions each month and building communities - not just audiences. Everything we make is rooted in trust, talent and curiosity, reflecting our purpose and values. We’re shaping a world that’s switched on, not tuned out - one great conversation at a time. Read more: https://www.goalhanger.com
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