Moneyball, Ranked Among the Greatest Baseball Movies, Streams on Netflix July 1
We're in the thick of baseball season, folks, and that means Netflix is taking notes with its July rollout.
Beginning July 1, subscribers will once again be able to stream Moneyball, the acclaimed 2011 sports drama starring Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill. While the film has earned six Academy Award nominations and widespread critical praise over the years, it's also consistently ranked among the greatest baseball movies ever made.
In fact, The Hollywood Reporter placed Moneyball at No. 2 on its list of the best baseball films of all time, calling it "the best semi-recent movie about baseball and just a great movie, period."
Why 'Moneyball' Still Resonates
Based on Michael Lewis' bestselling nonfiction book, Moneyball tells the true story of Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane, played by Pitt, as he attempts to build a winning team despite one of Major League Baseball's smallest payrolls.
Working alongside a young Yale-trained economist, portrayed by Jonah Hill, Beane embraces advanced statistical analysis to identify undervalued players - a strategy that helps propel the A's to a record-setting 20-game winning streak during the 2002 season.
Rather than focusing solely on what happens on the field, the film explores the personal sacrifices, financial realities and difficult decisions behind professional sports.
In explaining its ranking, The Hollywood Reporter praised Moneyball for transforming Lewis' statistics-heavy book into "a complex human dramedy about sports in the information age." The publication also highlighted the film's honest look at how money shapes modern baseball while emphasizing that success often comes at both a financial and personal cost.
One of Baseball's Most Celebrated Films
While rankings vary, Moneyball is almost always included among the greatest baseball movies ever made.
Whether it's The Hollywood Reporter's No. 2 placement or appearances near the top of countless other best-of lists, the film has become a modern classic thanks to its sharp screenplay, standout performances and fresh take on America's pastime.
Critics also embraced the movie upon its release. Moneyball holds a 94% Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes and earned six Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actor for Pitt and Best Supporting Actor for Hill.
When Can You Watch 'Moneyball'?
Moneyball begins streaming on Netflix on July 1, giving baseball fans - and anyone who appreciates a great underdog story - the perfect excuse to revisit one of the most acclaimed sports films of the 21st century.
This story was originally published by Men's Journal on Jun 27, 2026, where it first appeared in the Entertainment section. Add Men's Journal as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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This story was originally published June 27, 2026 at 3:22 PM.