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The Donā€™t Bothers prove that ā€œputting fun firstā€ actually does pay off. Disney+ released their original comedy series during 2021. For fans waiting for the season 1 finale, there are plenty of sports-related movies available on Disneyā€™s streaming platform.

From The Game Plan to The Sandlot, here are a few fan-favorite sports movies to watch in between episodes of Mighty Ducks: Game Changers.

Actor Emilio Estevez attends game three of the 2003 Stanley Cup Finals between the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and the New Jersey Devils
Actor Emilio Estevez attends game three of the 2003 Stanley Cup Finals between the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and the New Jersey Devils | Doug Benc/Getty Images/NHLI

The original ā€˜The Mighty Ducksā€™ movie and its sequels are available on Disney+

Ducks fly together. With the original 1992 film, fans saw a group of ragtag hockey players become champions, even carrying the legacy on after the original Mighty Ducks retired from the hockey team.Ā 

It was this movie that inspired the Disney+ spinoff series. The spinoff even featured characters from the original film. The legendary Gordon Bombay became a mentor for the Donā€™t Bothers, even providing support for players like Evan Morrow. The Mighty Ducks is available on Disney+, as are the filmā€™s sequels.Ā 

The original movie starring Dwayne ā€˜The Rockā€™ Johnson, ā€˜The Game Planā€™

He was number 1 on the field, but more importantly, he was number 1 in his daughterā€™s heart.

Dwayne ā€˜The Rockā€™ Johnson appeared in the Twentieth Century Fox film, Tooth Fairy, and voiced the demi-god Maui in Disneyā€™s animated film, Moana.Ā 

For the movie The Game Plan, this actor portrayed a football player who recently learned that he has a daughter. The unlikely duo went on several adventures together and now, this movie is available on Disneyā€™s streaming platform.

Disney and Pixarā€™s animated film, ā€˜Carsā€™

Lightning McQueen is a rookie but heā€™s also one of the greatest race cars ever. This character got a little sidetracked on his journey to winning the Piston Cup. However, he made plenty of friends and found a ā€œchosen familyā€ in some cars on Route 66.

Most movies in the Cars franchise are available on this streaming platform, including the spinoff animated film by Disney, Planes.

The story of one baseball team, titled ā€˜The Sandlotā€™

These kids always found time to play baseball. The Sandlot told the story of one group of friends with a passion for the sport. They invited one new person to join their games on the sandlot.Ā 

The Sandlot is available on Disneyā€™s streaming platform.Ā 

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The 2000 film titled ā€˜Remember the Titansā€™

This movie, featuring Denzel Washington, tells the story of one integrated school in the 1970s. This change then impacted the townā€™s overpowering love for high school football. Remember the Titans is available on Disneyā€™s streaming platform.Ā 

Episodes of Mighty Ducks: Game Changers are available on Disneyā€™s streaming platform, Disney+. To learn more about this subscription service, visit their website.