Ballers (2015)
Former football stars navigate the cutthroat business of sports with gritty drama, broad humor, and feel-good pulp.
Looking at the lives of former and current football players, the show follows former superstar Spencer Strasmore as he gets his life on track in retirement while mentoring other current and former players through the daily grind of the business of football.
How intense is Ballers?
Ballers has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is fine in the background and a comfort watch. The humor runs dry and broad. Rated TV-MA.
What Ballers feels like
- Tone
- grittycampypulpyfeel good
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dry and witty, broad and big
- Best for
- BackgroundComfort watch
Where to stream Ballers
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 11, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Ballers for you?
Is Ballers scary?
No. Ballers is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Ballers gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Ballers sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Ballers OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3.
Where can I stream Ballers?
Ballers is streaming on Max.
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