8 Best Baseball Movies of All Time

By Vlad Zakh · February 9, 2026

Baseball’s slow, mythic rhythms have inspired some of American cinema’s most enduring stories about redemption, fathers, and unlikely triumph. In The Sandlot (1993): A group of neighborhood boys spend one unforgettable summer playing sandlot baseball. Worth seeking out is The Pride of the Yankees (1942): A dramatization follows baseball legend Lou Gehrig’s career and his battle with a devastating illness.

42 (2013)

TMDB ★ 7.5

Jackie Robinson breaks Major League Baseball's color barrier amid intense racism and pressure.

Directed by Brian Helgeland · 2h 08m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Moneyball (2011)

TMDB ★ 7.6

A small-market baseball manager pioneers a statistics-driven approach to building a competitive team.

Directed by Bennett Miller · 2h 14m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Hulu, YouTube TV, AMC · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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61* (2001)

TMDB ★ 7.5

Two Yankees teammates chase Babe Ruth's single-season home run record under intense media pressure.

Directed by Billy Crystal · 2h 09m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home

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The Sandlot (1993)

IMDb ★ 7.8 RT 66% Metacritic 55

A group of neighborhood boys spend one unforgettable summer playing sandlot baseball.

Directed by David Mickey Evans · 1h 41m · Rated PG

2 wins & 1 nomination

Where to watch

Stream: Disney Plus, Hulu, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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A League of Their Own (1992)

TMDB ★ 7.3

Women players join a new professional baseball league while the men's leagues are depleted by World War II.

Directed by Penny Marshall · 2h 08m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: Apple TV, YouTube TV, Starz Apple TV channel, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Field of Dreams (1989)

TMDB ★ 7.5

A farmer builds a mysterious baseball diamond in his cornfield after hearing a haunting voice.

Directed by Phil Alden Robinson · 1h 45m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, YouTube TV, Netflix Standard with Ads · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Bull Durham (1988)

IMDb ★ 7.0 RT 97% Metacritic 73

A veteran minor-league catcher mentors a talented but immature young pitching prospect.

Directed by Ron Shelton · 1h 48m · Rated R

Nominated for 1 Oscar7 wins & 7 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: YouTube TV, TNT, TBS, tru TV · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Pride of the Yankees (1942)

TMDB ★ 7.7

A dramatization follows baseball legend Lou Gehrig's career and his battle with a devastating illness.

Directed by Sam Wood · 2h 08m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.

8 Best Baseball Movies of All Time

42 (2013)

Moneyball (2011)

61* (2001)

The Sandlot (1993)

A League of Their Own (1992)

Field of Dreams (1989)

Bull Durham (1988)

The Pride of the Yankees (1942)

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