Ray Gunn Sets Netflix Debut for December 18, 2026
Brad Bird's animated sci-fi film, voiced by Scarlett Johansson, will also open in select theaters on December 4, before streaming on Netflix.
Netflix announced that Ray Gunn, the animated sci-fi film directed by Brad Bird, will debut on the streaming service on December 18, 2026. The film will first play in select theaters on December 4, according to comingsoon.net.
Scarlett Johansson voices a role in the film, alongside Sam Rockwell, Tom Waits and John Ratzenberger. Rockwell voices private detective Raymond Gunn.
The title currently holds a 94 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes based on critics' reviews.
The December 18 Netflix date puts Ray Gunn opposite two wide theatrical releases that day: Avengers: Doomsday and Dune: Part Three.
Earlier comments on the collaboration
In April, Johansson spoke about working with Bird on the animated project and described it as a career milestone.
Quick answers
When does Ray Gunn come out on Netflix?
Ray Gunn arrives on Netflix on December 18, 2026.
Will Ray Gunn be in theaters?
Yes, it opens in select theaters on December 4, before its Netflix release.
Who voices the cast of Ray Gunn?
Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell, Tom Waits and John Ratzenberger are among the voice cast, with Rockwell as private detective Raymond Gunn.