Season 2 of Netflix’s sports docuseriesQuarterbackcontinues to dominate Netflix’s top 10 charts more than a week after its release.Quarterback, which is produced by Hall of Famer Peyton Manning and his Omaha Productions, currently sits at #3 on Netflix’s U.S. streaming charts afterSullivan’s CrossingandSquid Game.
After the success ofQuarterbackseason 1, which gave viewers an inside look into the behind-the-scenes lives of NFL quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes, Marcus Mariota, and Kirk Cousins,Quarterbackseason 2returned on May 31, 2025, featuringJoe Burrow, Jared Goff, and Cousins on his new team, the Atlanta Falcons.
Quarterbackfirst debuted on Netflix in 2023 but did not return until 2025. Instead,Netflix’s spinoff seriesReceiverwas released in summer 2024, featuring elite wide receivers and tight ends such asDavante Adams, Amon-Ra St. Brown, George Kittle, Justin Jefferson, and Deebo Samuel.
What Quarterback’s Popularity Means For NFL Content On Netflix
The Show Continues To Be A Big Hit As The 2025 NFL Season Approaches
BeforeQuarterbackandReceiverbecame routine Netflix releases a few years ago, NFL fans had to wait until HBO’s long-standing seriesHard Knocksbegan in August each year to get their annual dose of behind-the-scenes NFL content. With summer already flying by,the NFL preseason is kicking off in just a matter of weeks.
Netflix has wisely tapped into this anticipated NFL content marketwith itsQuarterbackandReceiverseries, offering unprecedented access into the lives of these legendary athletes in the prime of their careers. The only real question is: why didn’t they start this years ago?
Our Take On Quarterback Season 2 & Beyond
This Netflix Sports Series Could Easily Run For The Next Decade
BetweenQuarterbackandReceiver, Netflix has a winning formula for churning out annual NFL content. Based on the instant and dominant streaming success ofQuarterbackseason 2, and the enormous anticipated viewership of the NFL season ahead,Netflix could easily make this series for the next decade or more.
Netflix’s NFL shows offer more of a recap of the previous NFL season while digging into more of the players' lives and experiences off the field. This approach is similar toNetflix’s season-long basketball seriesStarting 5, which debuted last year and featured the likes ofLeBron James, Jayson Tatum, and Anthony Edwards.
While it has a long way to catch up to HBO’sHard Knocks, which has chronicled teams' training camps before each NFL season since 2001,Quarterback’sstreaming success proves its building on the momentum after its strong 2023 start.
When it comes to Netflix’s original pre-season sports content,Quarterback,Receiver, andStarting 5are setting a solid and immersive foundation as three flagship docuseries. While it has a long way to catch up to HBO’sHard Knocks, which has chronicled teams' training camps before each NFL season since 2001,Quarterback’sstreaming success proves it’s building on the momentum after its strong 2023 start.
