Movies & Television
Movies
Whip It
2009 | USA
Warning: This trailer does spoil some emotional beats of the film.
Essential viewing for everybody. Shauna Cross (Maggie Mayhem) wrote this screenplay about Texas Roller Derby at the same time as her book, Derby Girl. These inspired a massive boost in the game's popularity and participants, and continues to be globally influential.
2025 | Canada
"The first female-driven sports comedy from Quebec. When Waterloo gets its new semi-pro men’s hockey team, the local women’s amateur leagues are kicked out of the arena. They come up with a plan: to recruit the town’s outcasts and form an underground roller derby team."​​​​​
Star Cross'd Jammers
2014 | Australia
"Set in the fast paced world of roller derby, two opposing star jammers accidentally fall for each other. Will they choose love or the game?"
Murderdrome
2013 | Australia
"Roller Derby sensation Cherry Skye loves nothing better than competing in her favorite sport. When Skye catches Brad's eye the sparks fly. She also catches the ire of Brad's ex, her Roller Derby nemesis Hell Grazer. The heat arouses a malevolent demon-spirit!"
Birds of Prey
2020 | USA
"Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)" had a short roller derby scene and incorporated skating into a couple of the fights. On the right is a panel from the comic Margot Robbie is referring to.
Dedicated Television
Rollergirls
2006 | Texas, USA
"A stylish reality series that follows the private lives, dramas and quirky personalities of the ladies of Texas Roller Derby." 10 episodes over 1 season.
Derby Girl
2020 | France | 18 eps, 2 seasons
Fiction - "Lola Bouvier, 25 years old, fallen figure skating star with an oversized ego, decides to become 'the greatest roller derby champion of all times'."
Jumping the Apex
2020 | Nova Scotia, Canada
"Can the Halifax Harbour Grudges maintain their small-town charm while evolving into a world-class roller derby team?" 6 episodes over 1 season.
Themed Episodes
Content Warning
Many of these are from cop shows and feature fictional murders of skaters.
Psych
2008 | Talk Derby To Me - Season 3 Episode 7
"Shawn and Gus help an undercover Juliet solve a string of robberies connected to a roller derby team, which she has recently infiltrated as their newest member."
Bones
2013 | The Doll in the Derby - Season 8 Episode 14
"Brennan and Booth investigate the death of a female roller derby skater whose body was dismembered. In order to get more answers, they enlist Angie to go undercover as a derby skater."
CSI: NY
2005 | Jamalot - Season 2 Episode 10
"A game ends in the murder of the premier skater in the league. The CSIs must discover if her murder was an act of jealousy or if she was killed by an opposing skater because of her competitive edge."
The Fosters
2017 - 2018 | Season 5 Extended Subplot
Roller derby is featured throughout season 5. Mariana plays with the Traumacitas.
King of the Hill
2005 | Arlen City Bomber - Season 9 Episode 10
"To pay off her credit card debts, Luanne signs up to be a roller derby girl. Peggy gets in on it too."
Teen Titans Go
2021 | Jam - Season 7 Episode 23
"Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy and Catwoman recruit Raven and Starfire to join their roller derby team."
Weeds
2012 | See Blue and...Die - S8E3
"Andy attempts to bond with Jill's daughters via roller derby, and Doug and Whit come up with a new plan."
9-1-1 Lone Star
2021 | Back in the Saddle - S2E1
"The 126 crew responds to a military tank on the loose in downtown Austin, a human pile-up at the roller derby, and a cellphone tower worker hanging off a ledge."
The Loud House
Character - Lynn
Lynn is a jammer for the Royal Woods Roller Queens, which is mentioned in various episodes. She wears her derby uniform most of the time.
Lucifer
2017 | The Sin Bin - S3E10
Subplot about the murder of a jammer. Filmed at the LA Derby Dolls facility in Vernon.
Hawaii Five-0
2013 | Na Ki'i - S3E18
The Five-0 investigates the murder of a derby girl. Includes real team names from Pacific Roller Derby rather than fictional ones, and notably represents flat track.
CSI: Miami
2011 | Wheels Up - S9E12
"Wrath of Connie heads into the locker room during the middle of a bout, but she doesn’t come out alive. The CSIs investigate the murder."
MTV Made
2012 | Roller Derby: Aly - S12E16
A reality show about helping people achieve their dreams, with an episode featuring a roller derby player teaching somebody to play.
The Tick
2017 | Where's My Mind S1E2
Dot jams for Gotham Girls Roller Derby. A cameo rather than a subplot.
CMT Made
2011 | Leann: Roller Derby - S1E5
A reality show about helping people achieve their dreams, with an episode featuring a roller derby player teaching somebody to play.
Historical Derby
Kansas City Bomber
1972 | Portland, USA
"Roller girl K.C. Carr (Raquel Welch) skates for the Kansas City Bombers, until a rivalry with one of her own teammates gets her traded to the Portland Loggers. The team proves to be a mess. But when Hank ends up being traded, K.C. is forced to fight back against her crooked team."
Charlie's Angels
1976 | Angels on Wheels - S1E12
Historical. "Jill (Farrah Fawcett) joins a roller derby team to try and solve the case of a roller derby rising star that mysteriously died during a competition. How good will the Angel be on wheels?"
Phineas and Ferb
2008 | Crack That Whip - Season 1 Episode 27
Betty Jo Flynn and Hildegard Johnson are long-time rivals. Phineas and Ferb build a roller derby stadium to facilitate their historic re-match.
Unholy Rollers
1972 | California, USA
"Karen proves herself a feisty competitor but refuses to be a team player. She encounters friction from the other skaters—especially Mickey, the current star of the team. As she skates her way to stardom, she incurs the wrath of jealous team members and Stern, the owner of the team."
Rollerball
1975 | United States
Combines elements of historical roller derby, hockey, football, motorcycle racing and judo. Some people will think of this when you mention derby.
Bailey's Comets
1973 -1974 | 32 episodes over 1 season
"Different roller derby teams compete in a worldwide race to different locations searching for clues that will lead them to a million-dollar prize at the end of the race."
Addams Family
1973 | Roller Derby Story - S1E14
Historical. Wednesday Addams chooses to visit the Roller Derby for her thirteenth birthday celebration.