What to Watch for World Cup Weekend

We’re rounding up the best shows and movies to watch as the 2026 World Cup final finally arrives.

The cast of 'Twenty Twenty Six'
Erin Kellyman, Joe Hewetson, Marli Siu, Stephen Kunken, Hugh Skinner, Jimena Larraguivel, Hugh Bonneville, Chelsey Crisp, Alexis Michalik, Nick Blood, Nicole Sadie Sawyerr, and Paulo Costanzo in 'Twenty Twenty Six' (BBC/Expectation Entertainment/Jack Barnes)

World Cup madness draws to a close on Sunday, July 19, after 104 matches between 48 teams over 38 days in 16 cities across North America. Even if you’re not a sports person, it’s been hard not to get caught up in the insanity. Between the newly added hydration breaks, the expanded roster, and the continent-wide location, the World Cup finally felt genuinely global for the first time this century.

For Anglophiles, the excitement took on an extra dimension after England beat Mexico in the Round of 16. Even though the club eventually fell to Argentina in the closing minutes of the semi-finals, it’s the farthest the team has gone in decades, and most likely ensures that stars Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham will be handed their OBEs sooner rather than later.

England still has one more game to play on Saturday, July 18, battling it out against France for third place in what is considered the bitterest outcome for most players – still having to fight for it without a chance of actually winning the whole shebang. For those who will stoically tune in, we’ve got a little gallery of all the memes Telly Visions has posted over the last month for your use on this World Cup Final Weekend.

However, for those of you who would prefer not to, who are tired of it forever coming home but never arriving, below is a list of alternate viewing options for the weekend.

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