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Popular 'The Rest Is Football' Podcast Returns to Netflix for Extended Premier League Coverage
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The Rest Is Football’s World Cup run was filmed in New York over 40 days, before returning to cover the new Premier League season.
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During the World Cup, the show appeared in Netflix’s Daily Top 10 TV chart every day and peaked at No. 1 in the UK, with the program accumulating over 7 million monthly streams.
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Netflix and Goalhanger extended the deal for two years, taking the partnership through to the 2028 Euros, extending across the UK and Ireland.
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New episodes will continue to drop on Mondays and Fridays as the show covers the Premier League season, with production staying under Goalhanger.
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Goalhanger will continue producing The Rest Is Football, with Netflix acknowledging the show’s warmth, wit and energy as a key strength of the partnership.
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards are bringing The Rest Is Football back to Netflix for the 2026/27 Premier League season, following a wildly successful 40-day World Cup run Yahoo Sports. The show hit No. 1 in Netflix's Daily Top 10 chart in the UK during the tournament and racked up over 7 million monthly streams.
Netflix and production company Goalhanger have signed a two-year extension to keep the show on the platform through the 2028 European Championships C21 Media. New episodes will drop every Monday and Friday throughout the Premier League season.
World Cup Run Turned The Show Into a Global Hit
The Rest Is Football filmed its World Cup coverage in New York over 40 days Yahoo Sports. That stretch put the show on Netflix's Daily Top 10 TV chart every single day of the tournament. It peaked at No. 1 in the UK — a rare feat for a sports podcast.
The numbers tell the story. The show pulled in more than 7 million monthly streams during the World Cup Awful Announcing. That kind of audience made the decision to extend the deal an easy one for Netflix.
Two-Year Netflix Deal Runs Through 2028 Euros
Netflix and Goalhanger locked in a two-year partnership that covers the UK and Ireland C21 Media. The deal takes the show well beyond the Premier League. It runs all the way through the 2028 European Championships.
Goalhanger will stay in charge of production Awful Announcing. Netflix praised the show's "warmth, wit and energy" as a key reason for the extended partnership. The streamer clearly sees sports podcasting as a strong draw for its audience.
Lineker, Shearer and Richards Keep Their Chemistry Intact
The trio built their reputation on honest debate, sharp analysis and plenty of laughs Yahoo Sports. Lineker co-founded The Rest Is Football alongside Shearer. Richards brings energy and a different playing perspective to the mix.
The hosts have promised the same blend of banter and insight that made the World Cup run work. Occasional disagreements between the three have become one of the show's most popular features with fans.
Podcast and YouTube Formats Continue Alongside Netflix
The Netflix vodcast is not the only place fans can follow the show. The Rest Is Football continues to publish on YouTube and in traditional podcast form C21 Media. That multi-platform approach has helped it become one of the most-watched sports podcasts in the world.
New episodes land on Mondays and Fridays, keeping pace with the Premier League calendar Awful Announcing. With the 2026/27 season on the horizon, fans of all three formats will have fresh content to look forward to every week.
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