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The Rest Is Football future on Netflix confirmed following FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage
It's good news for fans of Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, and Micah Richards...
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- Ned Holmes
Published: Monday, 20 July 2026 at 10:05 am
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The Rest Is Football will be back on Netflix for the 2026/27 Premier League season after the success of its World Cup 2026 coverage as part of a new agreement.
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New episodes of the podcast, which is hosted by Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, and Micah Richards, will air every Monday and Friday on the streamer from August and run through the full 40-week top-flight and Champions League season.
The fresh two-year deal between Netflix and Goalhanger, the podcast's production company, includes Euro 2028, which will be hosted by the UK and Ireland.
After establishing itself as one of the world's biggest sport podcasts, The Rest Is Football became a daily show on Netflix for the World Cup, filming 40 daily episodes from their New York studio during this summer's tournament, and was a hit for the streamer. It was a mainstay in the Netflix top 10 TV chart throughout and peaked at No.1 in the UK.
Micah Richards, Gary Lineker, and Alan Shearer. Netflix
The World Cup is over, with Spain crowned champions on Sunday, but the return of the Premier League is little more than a month away.
The 2026/27 campaign is set to kick off on Friday 21 August and The Rest Is Football will be back on Netflix to break down all the big moments – with episodes on Mondays and Friday
"We had a brilliant time making the show during the World Cup," said Lineker, the show co-host and Goalhanger co-founder. "And the response was incredible, so it’s great to be back on Netflix every week throughout the Premier League season.
"The Rest Is Football podcast will continue across the week too, while the Netflix show gives us another chance to get stuck into the biggest stories.
"Expect plenty of opinions, plenty of laughs and, with Alan and Micah involved, probably a few arguments as well."
Goalhanger co-founder Tony Pastor added: "We launched The Rest Is Football after the last World Cup, and it’s incredible to see how far the show has come in such a short space of time. We began from such a strong position because Gary, Alan and Micah are genuinely close friends who talk about football together constantly. The aim was to capture that warmth, wit and energy, and make listeners feel part of the conversation.
"Netflix allowed us to preserve everything that makes the show special: sometimes serious, frequently hilarious, but always genuine and warm. We’re delighted that Netflix has enjoyed working with the show this summer and has chosen to extend the partnership for a further two years."
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This will be the third Premier League season since the launch of The Rest Is Football, which is produced by Goalhanger, on 11 August 2023.
Video episodes of The Rest Is Football are available on Netflix, while the podcast is available across a range of platforms.
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Ned Holmes
Ned is a sports writer at RadioTimes.com. He has covered a host of sports from EFL football, international cricket and golf all the way through to bike polo and triathlon.
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