The Rest Is Football Podcast Is Coming To Netflix For The 2026 FIFA World Cup
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Gary Lineker and The Rest Is Football is coming to Netflix for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Alan Shearer and Micah Richards will also host.
The Rest Is Football – hosted by Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards – will be coming to Netflix as a daily TV show during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Filmed in a studio in the heart of New York, the show will feature game analysis, special guests, interviews and insights into the world’s largest sporting event.
Reporters will be dialling in directly from the England camp and fan zones.
The Rest Is Football is one of the world’s biggest sports podcasts, with over 7 million monthly streams.
You can watch the Instagram video for the podcast here.
GARY LINEKER
Speaking of the announcement, The Rest Is Football co-host Gary Lineker said:
“We can’t wait to bring The Rest Is Football to Netflix for the 2026 World Cup. It’s a fantastic opportunity for the three of us to do what we love — talk football every day — but on a truly global stage. Expect all the usual analysis, honesty and plenty of laughs… just with a few more cameras pointed at us, all from the Big Apple.”
Goalhanger will produce the series, bringing their expertise from successful projects like “The Rest Is History” and “The Rest Is Politics.”
ABOUT THE REST IS FOOTBALL
The Rest Is Football is one of the world’s biggest sports podcasts. It is hosted by Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards. They break down football’s biggest stories, from last-minute winners to transfer sagas. The hosts also cover fantasy football gems and everything behind the scenes. With strong opinions, great chemistry, and decades of Premier League experience, the show delivers insights, shares dressing-room stories, and guarantees genuine laughs. From VAR controversies to title races, the discussion is vibrant. European nights and England’s tournament hopes are also included. Indeed, nothing is off the table. It’s the essential podcast for football fans.
ABOUT NETFLIX
Netflix is one of the world’s leading entertainment services, with 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries, offering TV series, films, and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.
The Rest Is Football will be coming for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Netflix.
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