Cliffhanger Hits Netflix as Stallone Thriller Joins Streaming
The 1993 action thriller, directed by Renny Harlin and starring Sylvester Stallone, arrived on Netflix on November 1, 2026.
The 1993 action thriller Cliffhanger was added to Netflix's streaming library on November 1, 2026, according to movieweb.com. The film stars Sylvester Stallone as mountain-rescue expert Gabriel "Gabe" Walker.
Renny Harlin directed the film, which also features John Lithgow as the psychopath Eric Qualen, alongside Michael Rooker and Janine Turner.
Cliffhanger was released on May 28, 1993, and grossed $255 million against a $70 million budget. It holds a 67% critics rating and a 53% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
A sequel titled Cliffhanger 2: The Dam was announced shortly after the original's success but was never made. A separate reboot is in the works, directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and starring Lily James, Nell Tiger Free and Pierce Brosnan.
Quick answers
When did Cliffhanger come to Netflix?
Cliffhanger was added to Netflix's streaming library on November 1, 2026.
Who stars in Cliffhanger?
Sylvester Stallone plays mountain-rescue expert Gabriel "Gabe" Walker, with John Lithgow as Eric Qualen, and Michael Rooker and Janine Turner also appearing.
Who directed Cliffhanger?
Cliffhanger was directed by Renny Harlin.