Rise of the 49ers (2026)

Documentary · Drama · Sport

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.

IMDb rating: 8.2 (273 votes)
Episode average: 8.6 +0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Joe Montana Self
Jerry Rice Self
Ronnie Lott Self
Steve Young Self
Tom Brady Narrator (voice)
Bill Walsh Self

Seasons

Season 1 (2026)

8.63 avg 4 episodes 8.8 → 8.5 47 min avg

Consistent
Declining

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	We Built This City	8.8	34
2	Weird, and Football	8.7	21
3	The Gold Standard	8.5	20
4	Finesse-Ass 49ers	8.5	17