Netflix has a growing number of original films planned for release in 2026, including several highly anticipated projects. Despite the rise of many competing streaming services, Netflix remains a leading platform, largely due to its extensive library of both licensed titles and original productions.
Netflix constantly updates its selection of movies and TV shows, and people are always looking forward to its original content. In 2026, Netflix plans to release a diverse range of films – spanning various genres and appealing to many different viewers – and several of these projects look particularly promising.
The Rip
January 16
Directed by Joe Carnahan, The Rip is an action thriller featuring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. The movie centers around a team of Miami police officers – including Lt. Dane (Damon), Sgt. JD Byrne (Affleck), and Detective Numa (Teyana Taylor) – who stumble upon millions of dollars in hidden cash. This discovery breeds suspicion and forces them to question who they can rely on.
Netflix’s major film debut for 2026 is The Rip, featuring a star-studded cast including Steven Yeun, Sasha Calle, Scott Adkins, and Catalina Sandino Moreno, alongside previously announced actors. Ben Affleck and Matt Damon produced the movie, which was written by Carnahan.
War Machine
March 6
Directed by Patrick Hughes, War Machine is a science fiction action film about the last group of recruits at a special ops training camp. They must fight for their lives when faced with a dangerous enemy from another planet. The movie stars Alan Ritchson, Dennis Quaid, Jai Courtney, and Esai Morales.
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man
March 20
The popular British crime drama Peaky Blinders is continuing as a movie. Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man will once again star Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby, alongside other familiar faces like Tim Roth, Barry Keoghan, Rebecca Ferguson, Stephen Graham, and Sophie Rundle.
In Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, the story returns to Birmingham during the turmoil of World War II. Tommy Shelby emerges from hiding to deal with his biggest challenge yet, battling his inner struggles as the fate of his family and the nation hangs in the balance. He’s forced to decide whether to embrace his past or destroy it completely.
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man marks the start of a larger Peaky Blinders universe. A sequel series was announced in October 2025, bringing back Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby, who will also help produce the show.
Remarkably Bright Creatures
May 8
Remarkably Bright Creatures is a drama and mystery film adapted from Shelby Van Pelt’s 2022 novel of the same title. The movie, directed by Olivia Newman, features Sally Field as Tova, a widow who rediscovers happiness while working at an aquarium after a period of hardship.
I recently saw Remarkably Bright Creatures, and it completely charmed me! It’s about a woman named Tova who finds a surprising connection with an octopus at the aquarium, and also befriends a young man searching for his roots. Together, they stumble upon a mystery that not only changes their lives, but really reminds you about the beauty and wonder in the world. The movie also stars Lewis Pullman, Kathy Baker, Joan Chen, and Colm Meaney, and honestly, the whole cast is fantastic.
Enola Holmes 3
TBD
Millie Bobby Brown will return as Enola Holmes in a third movie, coming to Netflix in 2026. The films are based on Nancy Springer’s book series, The Enola Holmes Mysteries, and follow the adventures of Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes’s younger sister.
Details about the plot of Enola Holmes 3 are still under wraps, but the story will take Enola to Malta, where she’ll face her most challenging case yet. She’ll be joined by her brother, her boyfriend Tewkesbury (Louis Partridge), Dr. Watson (Himesh Patel), and Moriarty (Sharon Duncan-Brewster).
The Whisper Man
TBD
The Whisper Man is a thriller film adapted from Alex North’s novel of the same title. It follows a crime writer, recently widowed, whose son is kidnapped. Desperate, he turns to his father – a retired police detective – for assistance.
While searching for his missing son, a writer discovers a link between the disappearance and the case of a serial killer known as “The Whisper Man,” who was convicted decades ago. The film The Whisper Man features performances by Adam Scott, Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan, Michael Keaton, John Carroll Lynch, Hamish Linklater, and Owen Teague.
Quasimodo
TBD
Netflix’s Quasimodo offers a fresh take on the famous character from Victor Hugo’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Directed by Jean-François Richet, the film transports viewers to 1830s Paris, just before the July Revolution, and tells the story of the man who is believed to have inspired Hugo’s creation. Vincent Cassel stars as Quasimodo in this reimagining of his life.
The series Quasimodo portrays a character caught in the middle of political unrest and an unrequited love, set against the backdrop of a cholera outbreak in Paris. This version of Quasimodo is presented as a grittier and more historically faithful adaptation of the story, significantly different from the familiar Disney film.
Narnia
TBD
Narnia is a grand fantasy film adapted from C.S. Lewis’s 1955 novel, The Magician’s Nephew. This book is the sixth published, but the first in terms of story order, within The Chronicles of Narnia series. Directed and written by Greta Gerwig, the movie reveals how the magical world of Narnia came to be and centers around two children who are lured into using enchanted rings to journey to different worlds.
This event causes them to see Narnia being created and unintentionally allows the wicked witch Jadis to enter this new world. The upcoming film by Gerwig is expected to tell this story, featuring Emma Mackey as Jadis, Carey Mulligan as Mabel Kire, David McKenna as Digory Kirke, Beatrice Campbell as Polly Plummer, and Daniel Craig in a currently unknown role.
Good Sex
TBD
Good Sex is a romantic comedy film created by Lena Dunham. The movie centers around Ally, played by Natalie Portman, a therapist who’s turning 40 and navigating the complexities of dating in New York City after a long-term relationship didn’t work out. She cautiously starts exploring the dating world as she enters a new phase of her life.
I was completely captivated by Good Sex! It follows Ally as she navigates relationships with two very different men – one young, one much older – and through them, she discovers something really freeing: there’s no single ‘right’ way to have great intimacy. Plus, the cast is incredible – you’ve got Mark Ruffalo, Meg Ryan, Rashida Jones, Tramell Tillman, and Tucker Pullsbury all starring! It’s a surprisingly honest and relatable story.
Heartstopper Forever
TBD
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Heartstopper Forever is a romantic comedy and the concluding film to the Heartstopper TV series, which was originally based on a graphic novel. The movie brings back Nick (played by Kit Connor) and Charlie (played by Joe Locke) as they navigate a difficult time – Nick is getting ready for university, and Charlie is discovering more independence at school.
Nick and Charlie are dealing with the difficulties of being in a long-distance relationship, and their friends are navigating their own romantic and friendship troubles as they all mature. The next installment, Heartstopper Forever, is scheduled to be released in 2026, though a specific date hasn’t been announced yet.
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