NETFLIX’S BIGGEST MOVIES OF 2026 — FROM A MASSIVE ACTION SEQUEL TO SURPRISE FILMS NO ONE SAW COMING
Netflix is already lining up 2026 as one of its most ambitious movie years yet. From long-awaited sequels to epic action thrillers, bold reboots of familiar franchises, and a handful of quietly powerful films that could become sleeper hits, the slate is stacked.
Big-budget spectacle sits alongside prestige storytelling, with global stars, genre-defining directors, and stories designed to dominate conversation the moment they drop. Some titles are obvious crowd-pleasers. Others are flying under the radar — for now.
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Netflix’s biggest films streaming in 2026 from sequel to epic action thriller
Offerings on the streaming platform for 2025 included long awaited follow ups to Adam Sandler classic Happy Gilmore as well as the third instalment of Rian Johnson’s Knives Out series. Fans were also treated to a number of releases tipped for Oscars success such as Train Dreams, Frankenstein and Ballad of A Small Player.
So far, 2026 looks to be more of the same with a number of anticipated films expected to land. While some titles are yet to be given a definitive and confirmed release date on the platform, they’re all expected within the next 12 months.
They include the eagerly awaited return to some huge franchises and collaborations between some of the biggest names in Hollywood. Here’s what you can look forward to in 2026.
Netflix’s biggest films streaming in 2026
The Rip
The first must watch Netflix movie of the year will see Matt Damon and Ben Affleck reunite on screen for The Rip. According to the synopsis, upon discovering millions in cash in a derelict stash house, trust among a team of Miami cops begins to fray.
As outside forces learn about the size of the seizure, everything is called into question — including who they can rely on. Writer-director Joe Carnahan has already teased what viewers can expect.
He told website Tudum: “The Rip came out of a deeply personal experience that my friend went through, both as a father and as head of tactical narcotics for the Miami Dade police department. It’s inspired in part by his life and then, by my enduring love for those classic ‘70’s cop thrillers that really valued the character and interpersonal relationships and became touchstones of that era — films like Serpico and Prince of The City and more recently, Michael Mann’s Heat.”
The Rip is streaming on Netflix from January 16
Peaky Blinders The Immortal Man
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2026 sees the return of Peaky Blinders
2026 will also be the year that Netflix viewers will be transported back to Birmingham, 1940. All to become reacquainted with Tommy Shelby. Amidst the chaos of WWII, he is driven back from a self-imposed exile to face his most destructive reckoning yet.
With the future of the family and the country at stake, Tommy must face his own demons, and choose whether to confront his legacy, or burn it to the ground. Oscar winner Cillian Murphy returns to reprise his role from the series in what promises to be an epic feature film directed by Tom Harper and written by Steven Knight.
The cast also includes Rebecca Ferguson (Dune , A House of Dynamite ), Tim Roth (Reservoir Dogs , The Hateful Eight), Sophie Rundle (After the Flood, Gentleman Jack) along with Barry Keoghan (Saltburn , The Banshees of Inisherin) and Stephen Graham (Adolescence, Boiling Point).
Peaky Blinders The Immortal Man is streaming on Netflix from March 20
APEX
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APEX could be a surprise hit for 2026(Image: Netflix)
Charlize Theron will come up against Taron Egerton in this action thriller that sees the pair enter the ultimate test of hunter or hunted. A teaser trailer was released just a few days ago for this release in what could be a sleeper hit for the streamer.
Theron plays a woman testing her limits in the Australian wilderness only to find herself suddenly ensnared in a deadly game with a ruthless predator. Eric Bana is also said to star. There is no set date yet for its release but it is expected to land sometime in April.
APEX is streaming in April 2026
Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew
One of Netflix’s biggest releases of the year that should see it hit the big screen for a limited time before being made available for streaming at home. With a December 2026 release window, it could be the go-to option for many next Christmas.
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Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew will also see the cinematic return to the magical world found behind the wardrobe and created by author C.S. Lewis. It will be based on the novel of the same name, which was the sixth book in the series.
Barbie filmmaker Greta Gerwig serves as writer and director for the first outing set in the high fantasy world since The Chronicles of Narnia trilogy released between 2005 and 2010. No doubt Netflix will hope it kicks off another franchise. The likes of Emma Mackey, Carey Mulligan, Denise Gough and Daniel Craig are all set to star.
