And just like that, it’s the final month of 2024. Even though this year is almost over, the ever-growing list of sports entertainment is far from it. Though there is notably less scripted and unscripted content to accompany sports fans during the holiday season, the few programs are exciting. Netflix continues its reign of sports entertainment content with not one but two docuseries and a live event. Meanwhile, Paramount+ reminds soccer fans that it is a place to go for content with a new docuseries about the U.S. Men’s National Team’s #10, Christian Pulisic. We gathered every project in one place, so you don’t miss a thing!
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Monday, December 9: PULISIC
Paramount+’s new documentary series has “unprecedented access” to Christian Pulisic, one of the United States’ biggest soccer stars. The series was originally meant to document the athlete during the 2024 Copa América tournament (The U.S. Men’s National Team were eliminated in the group stage after a 1-0 loss to Uruguay). Now, PULISIC will follow the titular man in his life as he competes in UEFA Champions League and Serie A competitions with AC Milan.
Additionally, the synopsis states that PULISIC will follow Christian Pulisic’s “journey in meeting the demands of global stardom while he prepares for the biggest moment of his career—the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup on home soil.” The docuseries will release its first episodes in December on Paramount+. PULISIC’s second and third episodes will debut in January, with other episodes set to stream later in 2025.
Directed by 45-time Emmy winner and CBS Sports’ Sr. Creative Director Pete Radovich, the docuseries includes interviews with American soccer legend and CBS Sports analyst Clint Dempsey, Swedish soccer legend and current AC Milan executive Zlatan Ibrahimović, coaching legend Jürgen Klopp, U.S. Soccer teammate Weston McKennie, former AC Milan teammate Olivier Giroud, former U.S. Soccer manager Jürgen Klinsmann, Italian soccer legend Christian Vieri, reporter Fabrizio Romano, CBS Sports’ Kate Scott, and members of Pulisic’s family.
Presented by Michelob ULTRA (Christian Pulisic has been a Team ULTRA athlete since 2023) and produced by CBS Sports, PULISIC is the latest installment of Paramount+’s soccer documentary collection, Stories from the Beautiful Game.
PULISIC premieres on Monday, December 9, on Paramount+.
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Tuesday, December 10: Rugged Rugby: Conquer or Die
Rugged Rugby: Conquer or Die goes behind the scenes with seven rugby teams “vying to be crowned the strongest in Korea.” Producer Chang Si-won describes the athletes as “gladiators who give it all to win.” Fans of the sport will be able to see it for themselves when the series premieres on Tuesday, December 10.
“The teams will engage in “scrums,” a battle of forces known as the flower of rugby, where players interlock and push against each other to gain possession of the ball. They will also score “tries” by grounding the ball in the in-goal area to earn points, and participate in “kick” matches, showcasing their precision and skill,” per Rugged Rugby: Conquer or Die’s description.
The gladiatorial arena inspired Chang Si-won to create a stadium that allows players to play at their full potential. “I tried to show scrum, try, and kick in the league table-determining match because I thought that viewers would enjoy the games more if they understood the basic rules,” he explained, per Netflix. The streamer shares that “the rules were meticulously crafted and tested” through conversations with advisors, rugby high schools, and clubs.
Sportscaster Jung Yong-keom, Korea’s top sports announcer, and sports commentator Seo In-soo, the only international rugby referee in Korea, will provide Rugged Rugby: Conquer or Die’s play-by-play commentary. Yoon Do-hyun, lead singer of YB, is the music director.
Rugged Rugby: Conquer or Die premieres on Netflix on Tuesday, December 10.
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Tuesday, December 10: Polo
As announced in September, Polo is a new docuseries from Archewell Productions in partnership with Boardwalk Pictures. Filmed at the US Open Polo Championship in Wellington, Florida, the series gives viewers “unprecedented access to the world of professional polo. Known primarily for its aesthetic and social scene, the series will pull the curtain back on the grit and passion of the sport, capturing players and all it takes to compete at the highest level,” per its synopsis.
Polo will feature the following athletes: Adolfo Cambiaso, team Valiente; Poroto Cambiaso, team La Dolfina; Louis Devaleix, team La Fe: Devaleix; Timmy Dutta, team Dutta Corp; Keko Magrini, team Coca-Cola; Nacho Figueras: Figueras, who’s featured in the series as an expert and also serves as consulting producer, is a renowned Argentine polo player, model, and philanthropist.
“This series offers audiences an unprecedented, behind-the-scenes look into the passion and determination driving some of the world’s elite polo players, revealing the grit behind the glamour. We’re proud to showcase the true depth and spirit of the sport — and the intensity of its high-stakes moments,” executive producer Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, said, per Netflix.
Polo is executive produced by Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex. Andrew Fried, Sarina Roma, and Dane Lillegard executive produce the docuseries for Boardwalk Pictures, as well asBalać and Ian Samplin.
Polo premieres on Tuesday, December 10, on Netflix.
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Tuesday, December 17: Aaron Rodgers: Enigma
After being announced by the streamer in September, Aaron Rodgers: Enigma will premiere on Netflix on Tuesday, December 17. Gotham Chopra and Liam Hughes directed the 60-minute chapters. The three-episode docuseries follows the New York Jets quarterback’s “comeback after tearing his Achilles, while also exploring his life and career through the intimate and difficult parts that made him a household name on and off the field,” per its logline.
Aaron Rodgers: Engima is produced by Religion of Sports, Skydance Sports, and NFL Films. Religion of Sports is the production company behind the Simone Biles Rising docuseries. The latter two are also working on the previously announced ten-part docuseries about Jerry Jones and his special journey within the Cowboys franchise. Gotham Chopra, Ameeth Sankaran, Victor Buhler, David Ellison, Jesse Sisgold, Jason Reed, Jon Weinbach, Ross Ketover, Keith Cossrow, Ken Rodgers, and Jessica Boddy executive produce Aaron Rodgers: Enigma.
Aaron Rodgers: Enigma premieres on Netflix on Tuesday, December 17.
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Wednesday, December 25: Beyoncé’s Halftime Show
As previously reported, don’t forget to spend the holidays with Beyoncé at the NRG Stadium. The 11-time 2025 Grammy-nominated artist will perform the halftime show for the Ravens-Texas game on Christmas Day. The Houston Texans host the Baltimore Ravens at NRG Stadium on Netflix at 4:30 PM ET on Wednesday, December 25. Don’t have Netflix? Don’t fret! The NFL’s two Christmas marquee games, including the Kansas City Chiefs playing the Pittsburgh Steelers at 1 PM ET, will air on broadcast TV in the competing team cities and be available on NFL+. Beyoncé is set to perform songs from her album Cowboy Carter for the first time. Parkwood Entertainment and Jesse Collins Entertainment are producing the halftime show.
The Ravens-Texans game begins at 4:30 PM ET on Wednesday, December 25, on Netflix.
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