Somehow, there are only two months left in the year, but Netflix isn’t taking that as a sign to slow down with their sports entertainment. In fact, it is rolling out so much content in November that it dominates this month’s Fansportish column. From live sporting events (Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson) to scripted (Senna) and unscripted programming (Saudi Pro League: Kickoff), Netflix has it all throughout November. We gathered every project in one place, so you don’t miss a thing.
Friday, November 1: It’s All Over: The Kiss That Changed Spanish Football
From You First Originals and directed by Joanna Pardos, It’s All Over: The Kiss That Changed Spanish Football was announced by Netflix in October. It’s a new documentary told in the first person, and it premieres on Friday, November 1. The project will “reveal previously unknown details and analyze the key aspects of the social movement that captured global attention after Spain’s victory in the 2023 Women’s World Cup,” per Netflix’s description.
Key figures and players featured in It’s All Over: The Kiss That Changed Spanish Football include Jenni Hermoso, Alexia Putellas, Irene Paredes, Aitana Bonmatí, Olga Carmona, Teresa Abelleira, Ivana Andrés, Laia Codina, Sandra Paños, and Lola Gallardo. Some will “meet for the first time to relive and speak exclusively about how, after years of injustice, an inappropriate kiss sparked a national debate, high-level dismissals, and forever changed Spanish women’s football.”
As much as It’s All Over: The Kiss That Changed Spanish Football is about the scandal that overshadowed the Spanish women’s football team’s win, Netflix shares that it is also “about unity and friendship, a reflection on the concept of a team and its significance beyond personal goals.” Pardos shared, “The players recount their experiences they have lived over the past year from a place they’ve never spoken from before. It’s the first time they’re discussing this for many of them. It’s a privilege to have such personal testimonies of a milestone that has marked a before and after in the sports and social history of our country.” Javier Martínez and Luis Miguel Calvo are executive co-producers.
It’s All Over: The Kiss That Changed Spanish Football premieres on Friday, November 1, on Netflix.
Thursday, November 7: Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson
Ahead of Jake Paul and Mike Tyson’s clash, Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson is a three-part documentary with behind-the-scenes footage leading up to the live event. Netflix announced the docuseries in September. It will stream in two parts, with the first two episodes premiering on Thursday, November 7, followed by the third episode on November 12. Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson “will provide viewers with intimate access to the training camps of both fighters, showcasing the grit, determination, and physical challenges they faced along the way,” per Netflix.
The docuseries will also show the road to the rematch between undisputed super lightweight champion Katie Taylor and unified featherweight champion Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano. Directed by Tim Mullen and Jackie Decker, Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson will feature interviews with the four fighters’ and their loved ones, as well as candid moments in training. EverWonder Studio produces the docuseries, with Ian Orefice and Michael Antinoro as executive producers.
Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson premieres on Thursday, November 7, and November 12.
Wednesday, November 13: SPRINT Part 2
SPRINT Part 2 follows Gabby Thomas (USA), Noah Lyles (USA), Fred Kerley (USA), Kishane Thompson (Jamaica), Julien Alfred (Saint Lucian), Letsile Tebogo (Botswana), Melissa Jefferson (USA), Twanisha Terry (USA), Marcell Jacobs (Italy), Kenny Bednarek (USA), Shericka Jackson (Jamaica), Oblique Seville (Oblique Seville), and more as they compete at the pinnacle of their sport at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The second installment of the docuseries premieres on Wednesday, November 13, on Netflix.
SPRINT Part 1 premiered in July 2024, following Sha’carri Richardson (USA), Shericka Jackson (Jamaica), Zharnel Hughes (England), Lamont Marcell Jacobs (Italy), Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (Jamaica), and Elaine Thompson (Jamaica). It followed the athletes on the road to and throughout the 2023 World Championships. SPRINT Part 2 takes the athletes through the Paris 2024 Olympics to the Olympic torch, going to Los Angeles, California, for the 2028 games.
SPRINT’s second installment is executive produced by Paul Martin, James Gay-Rees, and Warren Smith at Box to Box Films in association with World Athletics and the Olympic Channel.
SPRINT Part 2 premieres on Wednesday, November 13, on Netflix.
Friday, November 15: Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson
Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) team up for the first time for the boxing event headlined by Jake “El Gallo de Dorado” Paul versus The Baddest Man on the Planet, Mike Tyson. The event streams on Netflix from the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Friday, November 15, beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT.
The mega-boxing live event also features a rematch between undisputed super lightweight champion Katie Taylor and unified featherweight champion Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano. Reigning champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios will defend his title against Abel Ramos in the WBC Welterweight Championship bout. Plus, the event will feature a match between Neeraj Goyat, India’s No. 1 boxer and MVP’s first international signee, and Brazil’s multitalented superstar, Whindersson Nunes.
The live event will stream on Netflix on Friday, November 15.
Thursday, November 21: Saudi Pro League: Kickoff
Saudi Pro League: Kickoff will chronicle the league’s ascent in the world of football when it streams on Netflix on Thursday, November 21. The six-episode docuseries follows the 2023/2024 SPL season, featuring behind-the-scenes footage and one-on-one interviews with top teams and stars. The short teaser spotlights some athletes who will be subjects in Saudi Pro League: Kickoff. Netflix’s post on X does the same: “Ronaldo. Benzema. Neymar. Gerrard. With Al Dawsari, Al Brikan, Haji and many more.” The docuseries will take a special interest in five clubs – Al-Nassr, Al-Hilal, Al-Ittihad, Al-Ahli, and Al-Ettifaq – as they play for the league’s title.
Saudi Pro League: Kickoff premieres on Thursday, November 21, on Netflix.
Tuesday, November 26: It’s in the Game: Madden NFL
Presented by Prime Video and A+E Factual Studios group, It’s in the Game: Madden NFL, a new four-part docuseries about the rise and impact of the video game franchise, is coming to Prime Video. It premieres on Tuesday, November 26 – the same week as Thanksgiving – to honor the legacy of Hall of Fame coach and announcer John Madden. During his two-decade career, Madden called 20 Thanksgiving games and made turkey legs and turducken an annual tradition for football fans nationwide.
The docuseries will share the “never-been-told story of Madden NFL, from its archaic 8-bit origins to its success as an annual must have—against all odds,” per Prime Video’s logline. EA SPORTS opens its archive for the first time for It’s in the Game: Madden NFL, which will also feature the team finishing the latest generation of the game. “What started as an unlikely pairing between a computer whiz and a football legend, ignited a revolution and triggered a seismic collision between the worlds of jocks and geeks. They should have failed. Instead, their game changed the game—and our culture, too.”
A+E Factual Studios group, SMAC Productions, Misher Films, and MTP produce It’s in the Game: Madden NFL. Kevin Misher and Andy Berman of Misher Films; Michael Strahan, Constance Schwartz-Morini, and FredAnthony Smith of SMAC Entertainment; Mike Tollin of MTP; Sandy Montag of The Montag Group; Steve Ascher, Kristy Sabat, and Jessica Conway of A+E Factual Studios; Daryl Holt, Seann Graddy, and Julie Foster of EA SPORTS; and Nathan Caswell, Jeremiah Zagar, and Jeremy Yaches of Public Record executive produce the docuseries. Caswell and Zagar also direct.
It’s in the Game: Madden NFL premieres on Tuesday, November 26, on Prime Video.
Friday, November 29: Senna
As announced in July 2024, a six-episode limited series about the decorated Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna will stream on Netflix on Friday, November 29. Starring Gabriel Leone in the titular role, Senna follows “Ayrton’s journey through triumphs, disappointments, joys, and sorrows, revealing his personality and personal relationships.” The Netflix series will depict the driver’s 28-year career until the fatal and tragic accident in Imola, Italy, during the San Marino Grand Prix in 1994.
Senna also stars Alain Prost, Galvão Bueno, Xuxa, Alice Wegmann, Camila Márdila, Christian Malheiros, Hugo Bonemer, Julia Foti, Kazuhiro Muroyama, Marco Ricca, Nicolas Cruz, Rodrigo Veloso, Susana Ribeiro, Kaya Scodelario, Arnaud Viard, Patrick Kennedy, Joe Hurst, Johannes Heinrichs, Keisuke Hoashi, Leon Ockenden, Richard Clothier, Steven Mackintosh, Terry Fullerton, Tom Mannion, and Tom Mckay, among others. Vicente Amorim is the limited series’s showrunner and director.
Julia Rezende also directs Senna. Álvaro Campos, Gustavo Bragança, Rafael Spínola, Thais Falcão, and Álvaro Mamute wrote the series, with the head writer being Gustavo Bragança. The limited series is produced by Gullane and created in partnership with Senna Brands and the driver’s family.
Senna premieres on Friday, November 29, on Netflix.
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