Overview
- The Rest Is Football launched on Wednesday June 10 with a 40‑episode daily run that will stream through July 19 and each episode becomes available on demand after a fixed daily release.
- Gary Lineker will present the New York (Times Square) production alongside Alan Shearer and Micah Richards, with a rotating guest list that includes Harry Maguire, Frank Lampard, Millie Bright, Patrick Vieira and Romesh Ranganathan.
- Netflix will air analysis, interviews and reaction but will not show live match clips or in‑game footage because it does not hold FIFA broadcast rights for the tournament.
- Episodes are included on standard Netflix subscription tiers at no extra charge and drop at set global times (for example 6am BST / 1am ET), a scheduling choice designed to shape morning discussion ahead of evening matches.
- The series is produced by Goalhanger Podcasts, the company co‑founded by Lineker, and its launch intensifies competition for World Cup attention with rights holders BBC and ITV as well as rival pundit shows, potentially shifting where fans seek post‑match commentary.