Gladiator II Arrives on Netflix in the US
Ridley Scott's sequel, starring Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington, joins the original Gladiator on the streaming service.
Gladiator II became available on Netflix in the United States on October 21, 2026, according to collider.com. The original Gladiator is also streaming on the service in the US as of the same date.
Ridley Scott directed the sequel, which stars Paul Mescal as Lucius Verus, Denzel Washington as Macrinus, Pedro Pascal as General Acacius and Connie Nielsen as Lucilla. Joseph Quinn and Fred Hechinger appear as Emperor Geta and Emperor Caracalla, with Derek Jacobi as Senator Gracchus and Lior Raz as Viggo.
Scott returned to Ancient Rome for the film, nearly 25 years after the original Gladiator. Russell Crowe played Maximus in that first film.
Gladiator II earned $462.2 million worldwide.
Quick answers
When did Gladiator II come to Netflix?
Gladiator II arrived on Netflix in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is the original Gladiator on Netflix?
Yes, the original Gladiator is also available on Netflix in the United States as of October 21, 2026.
Who stars in Gladiator II?
The cast includes Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal and Connie Nielsen, with Ridley Scott directing.