Top 5 Curling Legends Who Deserve a Netflix Series

November 19, 2025

Move over Drive to Survive — it’s time for Sweep to Survive.

Curling has more drama, strategy, and cinematic slow-motion moments than any other winter sport. (Seriously, name one other sport where four people yell “HARD!” in unison for 10 minutes straight.) So why doesn’t Netflix have a curling docuseries yet?

Dramatic Netflix-style poster of curlers posing on the ice under cinematic lighting, representing the Top 5 Curling Legends who deserve their own Netflix series.

While we wait for the inevitable “Curling: Ice, Sweat, and Granite” to hit our queues, we’ve put together our dream list of five curling legends who absolutely deserve their own Netflix series — complete with exaggerated plotlines, montages, and probably a slow-burn romance subplot involving a malfunctioning rock sensor.

1. Kevin Martin: The Stone Whisperer

If curling had a Sherlock Holmes, it’d be Kevin Martin. The guy could read ice faster than you can say “hog line violation.” In our imagined Netflix series, Martin plays himself as a retired skip brought back into the game to coach a team of misfit curlers with more enthusiasm than accuracy.

Every episode ends with a dramatic overhead shot of Martin squinting at the ice, whispering, “The pebble never lies.”

Tagline: “One man. One rock. Infinite angles.”

🎯 Related reading: Why Curling Is the Perfect Sport for Glass Half-Full People — because Kevin Martin definitely sees every stone as half-buried, not half-missed.

2. Jennifer Jones: Skip Queen of the North

Picture this: Game of Thrones meets Schitt’s Creek… but everyone’s sweeping. Jennifer Jones is a tactical genius, a fierce competitor, and an icon who makes every end feel like an episode finale.

In this Netflix adaptation, Jones reigns over the icy kingdom of Manitoba, where curling is both sport and sacred duty. Her rivals? A ragtag team from Alberta led by a skip who insists on calling the button “the bullseye.”

Expect: slow-motion sweeping battles, a stirring soundtrack, and someone yelling “throw it again, but with feeling!”

👑 Related reading: Why Curlers Make the Best Dinner Guests — because Jennifer Jones probably brings wine and strategy charts to the potluck.

3. John Shuster: The American Redemption Arc

This one practically writes itself. From Olympic heartbreaks to gold medal glory, John Shuster’s real-life story already feels like a sports drama scripted by Netflix.

But our version? Think Ted Lasso meets Cool Runnings. Shuster coaches a new generation of U.S. curlers while juggling parenthood, sponsorship chaos, and a mysterious rival team backed by a billionaire tech bro who wants to “disrupt the sport.”

Expect at least one training montage featuring someone sweeping on a treadmill while “Don’t Stop Believin’” plays.

🔥 Shop the vibe: Pair your binge-watch with some funny curling shirts — because every underdog deserves good merch.

4. Eve Muirhead: The Highland Hacker

If you think a Scottish skip couldn’t headline an international hit series, you’ve never seen Eve Muirhead in action. She’s basically curling’s answer to James Bond — cool, composed, and armed with the deadliest broom in Britain.

Our Netflix adaptation transforms Muirhead into a globe-trotting curler-spy who’s forced to sweep her way out of trouble from Edinburgh to Beijing. The stones are high-tech. The ice is rigged. The stakes? The future of curling itself.

And yes, there’s a recurring villain named “The Hog Line.”

🎥 External cameo: We’d absolutely expect Team GB’s real-life curling highlights (BBC Sport has some great ones) to roll during the credits.

5. Sandra Schmirler: Heart of the House

Now for the emotional one. Sandra Schmirler’s life — from her rise as one of Canada’s greatest skips to her legacy after her passing — would make for a profoundly moving series.

This Netflix drama would balance her on-ice brilliance with off-ice heart, exploring how her passion built a legacy that still inspires curlers worldwide.

Picture something in the vein of The Queen’s Gambit — but with stones, strategy, and sweeping sequences that leave you in tears.

Every episode ends with a perfect draw to the button. Every viewer ends up googling “curling league near me.”

💙 Learn more about curling culture: The Bonspiel Bucket List: Curling Events Worth Traveling For — because every curling fan deserves a Schmirler-level adventure.

Bonus Pick: The Arena Ice Chronicles

A Netflix original mockumentary following a crew of dedicated arena curlers battling sub-zero temps, bad Zamboni cuts, and the eternal mystery of “why is Sheet E cursed?”

It’s part The Office, part Survivor, and fully relatable for anyone who has ever yelled, “I swear the rock just died!” halfway down the sheet.

And yes, they’d all be wearing Curling is Fun Hoodies — because that’s what champions do.

Final End

Curling is ripe for the streaming spotlight. It’s a sport built on strategy, camaraderie, and the kind of intensity that makes even a one-point game feel like a thriller.

Whether it’s Kevin Martin calculating angles like a math superhero or Jennifer Jones commanding her kingdom of ice, these legends have stories that deserve more than highlight reels — they deserve their own series.

Until Netflix calls, you can bring a little curling flair to your own screen time. Throw on your favorite curling team merch, grab a broom (or a popcorn bucket), and start manifesting Season One of Curling: The Series.

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