Gary Lineker's The Rest Is Football future confirmed by Netflix
Netflix has revealed its plans for The Rest Is Football after Gary Lineker helped lead the streamer's World Cup coverage.
Gary Lineker's The Rest Is Football is returning to Netflix for the new Premier League season.
The 65-year-old presenter and fellow pundits Micah Richards, 38, and Alan Shearer, 55, moved to the streaming giant for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 40-episode run which saw it hit the Top 10 TV chart every day.
Now, Netflix has announced the show will return next month for coverage of the 2026/27 Premier League campaign.
In a statement, Lineker said: “We had a brilliant time making the show during the World Cup, 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 Podcasts, which was co-founded by Lineker in 2014 and is also behind the likes of The Rest Is History, The Rest is Entertainment and The Rest of Politics, will continue to produce the show.
Retired footballer Lineker previously fronted BBC's Match of the Day for more than 25 years.
He left the BBC earlier this year after a social media post caused controversy, prompting him to step down from all presenting duties in May.
Lineker shared a post about Zionism that featured an illustration of a rat, which has historically been used as an antisemitic insult.
The former sports star subsequently issued an apology and announced that he was leaving his role at the BBC.
He said at the time: "Football has been at the heart of my life for as long as I can remember – both on the pitch and in the studio.
"I care deeply about the game, and about the work I've done with the BBC over many years. As I've said, I would never consciously repost anything antisemitic – it goes against everything I stand for.
"However, I recognise the error and upset that I caused, and reiterate how sorry I am. Stepping back now feels like the responsible course of action."
