Best Sports Movies on Hulu | 2021

Here are The Top 15 Sports Movies on Hulu You Must See

From films inspired by true sporting events and athletes to fictionalized stories, Hulu does not disappoint in the sports movie category. Whether it be basketball, volleyball, MMA fighting, or surfing, the streaming platform offers a little bit of everything. They even dive into the world of skateboarding—a sport that often times doesn't receive enough credit or press—in the 2018 film Skate Kitchen. Suffice to say, Hulu has it all. If you're a sucker for a great comeback story or love movies centreed around real sport heroes (LeBron James, we're talking about you), get ready to add all of these to your Hulu queue. Ahead, see what sports movies we can't stop talking about.

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1. The Turkey Bowl

A thanksgiving tradition, Ronnie Best is persuaded to visit his hometown to compete in the Turkey Bowl. Stakes and tensions are high as Ronnie and his former football teammates reunite to defeat their old high school rival, a re-match 15 years in the making.

Watch The Turkey Bowl on Hulu.

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2. Warrior

A former Marine, Tommy finds solace in the ring and recruits his father, a retired wrestling coach, to train him. Enrolled to fight in the biggest MMA tournament ever, Tommy learns he'll be facing his brother, Brendan, in the ring.

Watch Warrior on Hulu.

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3. Love & Basketball

Childhood sweethearts and best friends, Monica and Quincy, can't live without basketball. As the pair grow up, the goal is to play professional ball; however, they quickly realise their relationship may not be strong (or important) enough to weather the storm.

Watch Love & Basketball on Hulu.

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4. Legendary

Ten years ago, the Chetley family fell apart after the death of their father, a wresting legend. In hopes of reuniting his family, especially his much older brother, high school genius Cal joins the wrestling team.

Watch Legendary on Hulu.

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5. The Cage Fighter

After swearing off mixed martial arts for good, Joe Carman comes out of retirement for another chance to prove himself in the ring. With his wife and four kids left in the dark, Joe puts everything that matters most on the line.

Watch The Cage Fighter on Hulu.

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6. Creed II

Adonis Creed is back at it again, but this time with a new opponent: Viktor Drago, the son of Ivan Drago, who killed Creed's father, Apollo, in the ring several decades ago. With a baby on the way and his relationship with Rocky on the rocks, Creed must decide what's more important in life: the past or his family's future.

Watch Creed II on Hulu.

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7. Catching Faith

Between her highly successful husband, honour roll daughter, and star athlete son, Alexa Taylor has a picture perfect life. However, her image is put into question when tragedy strikes from all sides. Faith is the only thing that can save Alexa now.

Watch Catching Faith on Hulu.

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8. More Than a Game

Follow the journey of basketball superstar LeBron James and his four teammates as they go through the highs and lows of high school basketball. Eventually, James gets his start, making it out of Ohio and into the big leagues.

Watch More Than a Game on Hulu.

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9. Brian Banks

An inspirational true story, Brian Banks is on the brinks of joining the NFL when he's wrongly convicted and spends the following 10 years behind bars and probation. Determined to take his life back, Brian gets involved with the California Innocence Project.

Watch Brian Banks on Hulu.

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10. Skate Kitchen

A coming-of-age story, a teenager's life does a 360 when she meets a group of girl skateboarders. The more she skates around New York City, the more she learns about skateboard culture and friendship.

Watch Skate Kitchen on Hulu.

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11. D3: The Mighty Ducks

In the third Mighty Ducks instalment, the hockey team is given the opportunity of a better education and hockey resources at an elite prep school. However, with the pressure of academics and a new head coach, the Mighty Ducks may not survive.

Watch D3: The Mighty Ducks on Hulu.

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12. Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton

There's no such thing as "too big" for Laird Hamilton. Witness as he takes on some of the biggest, most dangerous, and gnarliest waves in the world.

Watch Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton on Hulu.

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13. In Search of Greatness

Nature versus nature is at play when examining some of the greatest athletes in history. Hear from past and present sports figures like Jerry Rice, Michael Jordan, Pelé, and Wayne Gretzky.

Watch In Search of Greatness on Hulu.

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14. Borg vs. McEnroe

At the height of his career, tennis player Björn Borg prepares for the 1980 Wimbledon championship where he'll face American athlete John McEnroe. All eyes are on Borg, and if he can manage to pull it off, this will be his fifth Wimbledon championship win. It's now or never.

Watch Borg vs. McEnroe on Hulu.

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15. The Miracle Season

Inspired by the true story of Iowa City's undefeated West High School volleyball team, the girls must rally together after the death of star teammate Caroline "Line" Found. With their hearts set on winning the state tournament, coach Kathy Bresnahan encourages her team to play for Line, which ultimately leads to a 14-game winning streak.

Watch The Miracle Season on Hulu.

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