New Trailer Drops for Ben Affleck's Netflix Thriller Animals
Ben Affleck stars, writes and directs Animals, which Netflix will release in select theaters and on streaming on October 9, 2026.
A new trailer has been released for Animals, the Netflix thriller that Ben Affleck stars in, writes and directs, according to movieweb.com. The film is set to arrive on Netflix and in select theaters on October 9, 2026.
Affleck plays Mark Kimball, while Kerry Washington plays his wife, Abigail. Gillian Anderson appears as a fixer who specializes in kidnapping cases, and Steven Yeun plays Mark's campaign manager.
Animals marks the first time Affleck has starred in, written and directed a project since 2023's Air.
Affleck's directing history
Affleck made his directorial debut with 2010's Gone Baby Gone. He went on to direct The Town, about bank robbers, and Argo, about the 1979 Iran hostage crisis. Earlier this year, he and Matt Damon starred in the Netflix original movie The Rip as members of a tactical narcotics squad.
The film also reunites Affleck with Ray Fisher, with whom he worked on Justice League. Matt Damon and Jennifer Garner were originally in talks to play Mark and Abigail Kimball, but production was delayed due to scheduling conflicts; Damon committed to The Odyssey with Christopher Nolan, and Garner stepped back from Animals.
Quick answers
When does Animals come out on Netflix?
Animals releases on Netflix and in select theaters on October 9, 2026.
Who stars in Animals?
Ben Affleck plays Mark Kimball, Kerry Washington plays his wife Abigail, Gillian Anderson plays a fixer specializing in kidnapping cases, and Steven Yeun plays Mark's campaign manager.
Does Ben Affleck direct Animals?
Yes. Affleck stars in, writes and directs Animals.