Rise of the 49ers
2026 · TV Series · ★ 10.0
Using rare, never-before-seen footage and personal interviews, this series traces how a struggling pro football team transformed into one of the sport’s most celebrated franchises during the 1980s and early 1990s.
Also known as Gold Rush
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Streaming on AMC+.
4 hours to watch · 4 episodes.
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Details
- Years
- 2026
- Release date
- 2026-02-01
- Network
- AMC
- Language
- English
- TMDB rating
- 10.0/10 (1 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like sports documentaries built around archival footage and firsthand interviews about a team’s transformation into a powerhouse; Not for you if you want present-day coverage or broader league history.
Pros: rare archival footage; candid interviews; inspiring sports history | Cons: narrow team focus; heavy on nostalgia
Themes
- american football
- miniseries
- sports documentary
- nfl (national football league)
- 1980s
- 1990s
- american football player
Cast & crew
Joe Montana
as Self
Jerry Rice
as Self
Ronnie Lott
as Self
Steve Young
as Self
Tom Brady
as Narrator (voice)
Bill Walsh
as Self
Episodes1 season · 4 episodes
Season 14 episodes
- S1E1We Built This City67mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E2Weird, and Football65mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E3The Gold Standard67mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E4Finesse-Ass 49ers66mAmazon Prime Video