Running Point and the Rise of the Feminist Sports Drama

How Netflix’s latest series redefines leadership, ambition, and gender in the world of basketball

Netflix’s Running Point isn’t just a sports drama — it’s a feminist statement dressed in Jordans. On the surface, it follows Jordyn, a young woman thrust into the spotlight as the head of a high-profile NBA team. But beneath the fast breaks and power plays, this is a show about what it really means for a woman to take the lead in a world designed for men.

And it doesn’t flinch.

Feminism Off the Bench

From episode one, Running Point makes it clear: Jordyn isn’t here to be liked — she’s here to win. And for many women watching, that’s a deeply familiar (and radical) narrative. Female protagonists in traditionally masculine spaces often fall into one of two categories: the overly emotional liability or the ice queen who sacrifices femininity for power.

Jordyn is neither.

She’s smart. Calculated. Messy. Vulnerable. Strategic. She’s allowed to be all of it — without apology. That alone is revolutionary.

In one early scene, Jordyn’s authority is questioned by her male peers before she even utters a word. Sound familiar? She’s…