Netflix Drops New Animals Clip Featuring Gillian Anderson as Dayle
Netflix released a new clip from Animals in which Gillian Anderson appears as Dayle opposite Kerry Washington's Abigail. The film premieres October 9, 2026.
Netflix has released a new video clip from its film Animals, introducing Gillian Anderson as the character Dayle. The clip was shared by the streamer on October 7, 2026, according to comingsoon.net.
In the clip, Kerry Washington's Abigail questions why she should trust Dayle when she hasn't given her real name. Dayle responds that once the situation is resolved, everyone will go back to their lives and it will be as if they had never met.
Netflix captioned the clip "Iconic Gillian Anderson performance incoming."
Release and cast
Animals premieres on Netflix on October 9, 2026. The film runs 1 hour and 48 minutes and carries an R rating.
Ben Affleck directs and co-writes Animals while playing Los Angeles mayoral candidate Mark Kimball. Kerry Washington plays Mark's wife Abigail, with Steven Yeun, Adriana Paz and Luis Gerardo Méndez in the main cast.
Quick answers
When does Animals premiere on Netflix?
Animals premieres on Netflix on October 9, 2026.
Who does Gillian Anderson play in Animals?
Gillian Anderson appears as the character Dayle.
Who directs Animals?
Ben Affleck directs and co-writes the film, and also plays Los Angeles mayoral candidate Mark Kimball.