The English Game
Created by Oliver Cotton, Tony Charles, Julian Fellowes
On Netflix
A period drama about class conflict and social transformation told through the lens of two footballers whose friendship challenges Victorian hierarchies.
Two 19th-century footballers on opposite sides of a class divide navigate professional and personal turmoil to change the game — and England — forever.
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Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Does The English Game leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is The English Game sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Is The English Game violent? Not especially. Less violent than 61% of series.
Is The English Game easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Is The English Game scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like The English Game, and what each one shares →
Like The English Game
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The English Game
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The English Game, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The English Game, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The English Game, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
