Just days after the NFL doc “Receiver,” Netfllix offered us another sports show that will be perfect viewing for those eagerly awaiting the 2024 Olympics: “Simone Biles: Rising.”

The first two episodes of this two-part documentary were released on July 17. Since then, “Simone Biles: The Rising” has ranked in Netflix's Top 10 Shows list, and frankly, it's easy to see why.

The first part of the film is inspiring and offers an up-close look at one of the greatest gymnasts to ever grace the sport. It shows her athletic prowess as well as the demands that come with being a member of the elite.

While impressive as a showcase of her talent, “Simone Biles: Rising” reveals her mental fortitude and the challenges she has faced in her career and life, including her struggle with mental health and the criticism she received after her shocking withdrawal from Tokyo 2020. It delves into some of.

Critical response to the series has been very positive so far, with Rotten Tomatoes describing Simone Biles: Variety's Aramide Tinubu as “an elegantly paced, vulnerable story” about Biles' life. Interested in streaming? Below is more information about the show so far, including when more episodes may be available.

Not surprisingly, the new documentary spotlights the personal and private life of its protagonist, a gymnast, beginning with her decision not to compete in the 2020 Tokyo Games. “Simone Biles: Rising” is a surprisingly intimate portrait of this star and her close friends and family. It paints a close, moving portrait and deftly sets up her return to the world stage in Paris.

The Netflix synopsis reads: “Simone Biles has unfinished business: at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she was one of the biggest talking points leading up to the Games. But in sports, as in life, competition doesn't always go according to plan. And for Simone, the world had a front row seat when her personal struggles with mental health issues exploded on the international stage, forcing her to withdraw from the competition.

“Since then, Simone has faced difficult past traumas, learned to manage her mental health, embraced her journey, and rebuilt her gymnastics from the ground up in the process. This summer, she plans to return to the Olympic stage and do what she has always done: be the best Simone she can be. Because through it all, Simone will rise above it all.”

The first two episodes of “Simone Biles: Rising” streamed on July 17, a week after the excitement of Paris 2024. In other words, you can watch “Simone Biles: Rising” on Netflix: In other words, you can watch “Simone Biles: Rising” on Netflix right now.

Have you already streamed the first two episodes? That's because Netflix has only said that the second part will be available in the fall of 2024. We hope to get some clarity in the near future on when we can expect to see the rest of the episodes.

In the meantime, if you're looking for something else to stream, check out our selection of the best Netflix documentaries you can watch right now.