Episode 1
Brazil
48m
How women's soccer is changing the game in Brazil.
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TV series
The World According to Football
2023TV-MA1 season5.0 / 10
Trevor Noah takes a unique look at the world through its most popular game. More than any other sport, soccer functions as a mirror to society. Sometimes that shows us the best of ourselves, other times, the very worst
Availability
Not streaming in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
The World According to Football premiered December 1, 2023. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Trevor Noah takes a unique look at the world through its most popular game. More than any other sport, soccer functions as a mirror to society. Sometimes that shows us the best of ourselves, other times, the very worst
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 2
USA
46m
Trevor reveals the United States' pay-to-play system in soccer.
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Episode 3
UK
49m
How the scrutiny of the Premier League tests its players mental health.
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Episode 4
France
52m
The complex relationship between race, nationalism and soccer in France.
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Episode 5
Qatar
49mfinale
Can the World Cup bring about true social change?
Where to watch The World According to FootballEpisode information updated Jul 23, 2026
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Cast
Trevor NoahNarrator (voice)Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Miniseries
- Episodes
- 5
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
ShowtimeUnited States
Religion of SportsUnited States
Day Zero ProductionsUnited States- Mainstay EntertainmentUnited States
Themes
football (soccer)miniseriessports documentary