8 best movies about the Winter Olympics to stream online

Get in the mood for winter sports with some of our favorite movies celebrating the spirit of competition!

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Here are our top movies about winter sports:

Eddie the Eagle

Year: 2015

What’s it about? The story of underdog British ski jumper Michael Edwards, who captured his country—and the world’s—imagination at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary.

Who are the stars? Taron Egerton, Hugh Jackman, Tom Costello

IMDB Rating: 7.4

Where’s it streaming? Disney+

Blades of Glory

Year: 2007

What’s it about? Two rival skaters are banned from a men’s figure skating competition and forced to become a pairs team. It’s an absurd premise that only Will Ferrell could pull off. Catch this comedy to see why it has a cult following!

Who are the stars? Will Ferrell, Jon Heder, Amy Poehler, Will Arnett

IMDB Rating: 6.3

Where’s it streaming? Netflix

Cool Runnings

Year: 1993

What’s it about? A Jamaican sprinter disqualified from the Olympics links up with a disgraced bobsled coach to form the first Jamaican bobsled team. It’s based on a true story about the 1988 Winter Olympics and features a classic John Candy performance.

Who are the stars? John Candy, Doug E. Doug, Leon

IMDB Rating: 7.0

Where’s it streaming? Disney+

I, Tonya

Year: 2017

What’s it about? This biopic gives insight into the fascinating life of Tonya Harding, who ascended the ranks as a figure skater only to encounter immense challenges in her personal and professional life. She eventually became known for being behind an assault on Nancy Kerrigan, who was her main rival at the 1994 Olympics. Allison Janney won an Oscar for best supporting actress for her role as Harding’s mother.

Who are the stars? Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan, Allison Janney

IMDB Rating: 7.5

Where’s it streaming? Netflix, Hulu

Icarus

Year 2017

What’s it about? This documentary delves deep into the doping scandal surrounding the Russian national team at the 2014 Olympics. At its center is a Russian scientist under protective custody in the U.S.

IMDB Rating: 7.9

Where’s it streaming? Netflix 

Miracle

Year: 2004

What’s it about? This movie celebrates the “miracle on ice,” perhaps the greatest upset in hockey history, when the U.S. team defeated the supposedly unbeatable Soviet Union at the 1980 Winter Olympics.

Who are the stars? Kurt Russell, Patricia Clarkson, Nathan West

IMDB Rating: 7.5

Where’s it streaming? Disney+

The Cutting Edge

Year: 1992

What’s it about? A former figure skater and retired hockey player team up to shoot for gold in pairs figure skating at the Winter Olympics.

Who are the stars? D.B. Sweeney, Moira Kelly, Roy Dotrice

IMDB Rating: 6.9

Where’s it streaming? Amazon Prime

Picabo

Year: 2021

What’s it about? This new documentary tells the story of 90s skiing icon Picabo Street's life and how she influenced future skiers like Lindsay Vonn.

Where’s it streaming? Peacock