With Gladiator II Streaming, Ridley Scott’s $462M Historical Epic Officially Lands on Netflix
Reported by Collider · October 24, 2026
A return to Ancient Rome
Nearly 25 years after his earlier film brought him to Ancient Rome, Ridley Scott returned to the setting with Gladiator II. The sequel follows Lucius after he loses everything to Rome’s expanding empire.
The cast of Gladiator II
Mescal leads the cast as Lucius Verus, alongside Denzel Washington as Macrinus, Pedro Pascal as General Acacius and Connie Nielsen as Lucilla. Joseph Quinn plays Emperor Geta, Fred Hechinger plays Emperor Caracalla, Derek Jacobi appears as Senator Gracchus and Lior Raz plays Viggo.
Now streaming in the United States
Gladiator II arrived on Netflix in the United States on October 21, 2026. The original Gladiator joined it on the service, making both films available there. The sequel’s Netflix release brings Scott’s return to Rome to the same platform as the earlier film.
Key points
- Gladiator II began streaming on Netflix in the United States on October 21, 2026.
- The original Gladiator is also on Netflix.
- The sequel earned $462.2 million worldwide.
- Paul Mescal stars as Lucius, the son of Maximus and Lucilla.