20 Women's Sports Documentaries to Watch ASAP
From basketball and soccer to golf and tennis.
I recently started watching the new docuseries on the NWSL, For the Win, and it had me thinking of all the great documentaries out there solely about female athletes. Until just a handful of few years ago, it was hard to find a documentary that focused on the journey of women fighting for the recognition, attention, and equality that they deserve—especially since their audience is growing rapidly—more than their men counterparts in some sports.
Since I’ve seen quite a few at this point, here are the top 10 (in no particular order) you won’t regret watching as well as where to stream them:
Under Pressure: The U.S. Women’s World Cup Team (Netflix)
Unfinished Business (Amazon Prime + Apple TV)
Sue Bird: In the Clutch (Netflix)
LFG (Max)
Naomi Osaka (Netflix)
Women of Troy (Max)
Sisters on Track (Netflix)
Simone Biles: Rising (Netflix)
Matildas: The World at Our Feet
Break Point (Netflix—not just women, but worth the watch)
30 for 30: Dream On (Hulu, ESPN+, Disney+)
The Price of Gold (Hulu, ESPN+, Disney+)
The Weight of Gold (HBO)
For The Win: NWSL (Prime)
Venus and Serena (Peacock and Prime)
Power of the Dream (Prime)
Touch the Wall (Peacock)
Lionesses: How Football Came Home (Apply TV and Prime)
The Founders (Prime, Tubi, Pluto TV)
Ready to Fly (Prime and Apple TV)
With the Unrivaled season coming to an end soon, the Women’s Elite Rugby season kicking off later this month (check out the schedule here), and March Madness starting in just a few days (here’s the schedule for that)—it’s a busy time for women’s sports. While there’s going to be an influx of exciting stories in the upcoming days, here’s all the news you need to know ahead of the madness.
The WNBA’s Dallas Wings head coach Chris Koclanes and their general manager Curt Miller attended the UConn vs Villanova game on Sunday to check out their future No.1 pick, Paige Bueckers. In case you didn’t know, Bueckers, a senior, is the projected to go No.1 in the upcoming WNBA Draft. The guard put on a show for her future coach, ending the game with 23 points—and scoring 21 in just the first half. The Huskies beat the Wildcats 82-54 and are heading to the Big East championship game.
TCU’s women’s basketball team became Big 12 Champions today, defeating Baylor 64-59.
UCLA’s women’s basketball team got revenge over USC, coming out on top in the Big 10 Championship game. They won 72-67. They shared this iconic picture on Instagram:
South Carolina’s women’s basketball team won their 3rd straight SEC Championship. They beat Texas 65-45. This is their ninth conference tournament title in 11 years. Forward Chloe Kitts was awarded MVP.
The ACC women’s tournament saw it’s highest attendance since 2009. 70,204 people came out to watch the teams battle it out. Oh, and the Duke women’s basketball team defeated NC State, becoming this years ACC Champions.
Mikaela Shiffrin set yet another record. She now has the most world cup podium finishes all-time—156.
Clemson gymnast Brie Clark becomes first collegiate gymnast to complete the Biles I in a floor routine. See the incredible moment here:
Alex Cooper’s Unwell Hydration has been named the official partner of the NSWL. "As a former college soccer player and someone who has long been a fan of the NWSL, I’m so excited to be kicking off this partnership,” Alex said in a statement. “This felt like the perfect fit for Unwell as we remain committed to not only supporting our community but celebrating women who are doing incredible things. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to bring the Daddy Gang and the NWSL community together for what I know will be an incredible 2025 season.”
