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Episodes

1 season · 4 episodes · best: S1E1 "We Built This City" 8.8

Story

They wrote the playbook on greatness.

Using rare and never-before-seen footage, as well as one-on-one interviews, discover how the San Francisco 49ers rose from an also-ran into pro football's most glamorous franchise during the '80s and early '90s.

Cast

6 of 6 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors: Ryan Kelly, Nick Mascolo
Produced by: Ryan Kelly, Nick Mascolo

Everyone

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Facts

February 1, 2026 · February 2, 2026 · Ended

First aired: February 1, 2026
Last aired: February 2, 2026
Status: Ended
Length: 1 season · 4 episodes
Genres: Documentary
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 5 countries

Tropes

Alaska, The Alleged Car, Anachronism Stew +9

Alaska
The Alleged Car
Anachronism Stew
Bears Are Bad News
The Bet
Breaking the Fourth Wall
Duct Tape for Everything
Epic Fail
Stuff Blowing Up
Failure Is the Only Option
Spin-Off
Distracted by the Sexy

12 of 41 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Rise of the 49ers?"

Questions about Rise of the 49ers

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Rise of the 49ers?

In the United States, Rise of the 49ers streams on Philo, AMC+, and Spectrum On Demand, and it is free with ads on The Roku. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Rise of the 49ers worth watching?

86

ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 8.2).

What tropes does Rise of the 49ers use?

AlaskaThe Alleged CarAnachronism StewBears Are Bad NewsThe BetBreaking the Fourth WallDuct Tape for EverythingEpic FailStuff Blowing UpFailure Is the Only OptionSpin-OffDistracted by the Sexyand 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 tropes for it, including Alaska, The Alleged Car, and Anachronism Stew.