Netflix's Biggest Movie of 2026 Just Leaked Its First Real Trailer — And It's Giving Everyone Chills

The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth Is Netflix's Monster Hit of 2026

Let me just set the scene for you: it's late September 2026, and if you walk into a Resident Evil theater right now, chances are you're about to see something no one was supposed to post on social media. Netflix has embedded the first official trailer for The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth exclusively before every screening worldwide — and people, naturally, are recording it.

Brad Pitt is back as the legendary stuntman-turned-criminal from Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood, and this time around, David Fincher (The Social Network, Mindhunter, Gone Girl) is behind the camera. Yeah, that David Fincher. You know — the guy who treats every frame like a painting.

A Trailer Leak That Started Every Conversation

The trailer accidentally leaked online earlier this week after someone snatched photos directly from inside an IMAX showing. Within hours, Instagram was absolutely flooded with blurry bootleg footage featuring Brad Pitt back in action. Members of the cast — including ensemble actors Matt Groove and JB Tadena — even reshared their own stills from the theater, confirming exactly where fans could catch the full experience on the big screen.

Netflix, true to form, quickly scrubbed most of those clips offline. But here's the kicker: the global online debut isn't far off. According to What's On Netflix, the trailer drops worldwide on Monday, September 21st. So mark your calendars.

What we do know so far? The film picks up in 1977, eight years after the events of the original Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Cliff Booth — war hero, stuntman, bartender, cinema projectionist — is still 'keeping on keeping on,' as the novelization puts it, while navigating some pretty shady 'clandestine services' for his friends. Think less sunny California dreams, more gritty underworld thrills.

From Novel to Screen to Your Watchlist

Here's where things get genuinely wild. Quentin Tarantino — who wrote the screenplay — is also publishing a brand-new tie-in novel called The Adventures of Cliff Booth, released through HarperCollins on December 8th, 2026. This isn't a standard movie adaptation. Tarantino is telling his version of Cliff's story in prose form first, then letting Fincher translate it onto screen.

Tarantino already did this once before — his Once Upon a Time in Hollywood novel came out back in 2021, exploring Cliff's past in even darker territory. If you thought reading his take was intense? The movie might blow your mind.

Meanwhile, Resident Evil continues dominating screens too, with Milla Jovovich reprising her iconic role across multiple platforms. And while we're at it, Jacob Tremblay is delivering what Entertainment Weekly calls 'chilling' work in Netflix's upcoming Unabomber biopic, and The Gentlemen Season 2 just landed on Netflix to massive viewer numbers.

The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth gets its IMAX theatrical release on November 25th, 2026, followed by the global Netflix premiere on December 23rd. That's a Christmas Day drop for peak holiday viewing.

With Fincher's signature visual precision, Pitt's career-defining performance, and Tarantino's worldbuilding genius, this isn't just another streaming release. It's the event movie that could define Netflix's entire year — and honestly? Millennials better be ready. Because when these three creative titans combine forces, they don't just make movies. They make cultural moments.