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Denzel Washington and Ridley Scott's Gladiator II Returns to Netflix
Gladiator II's Netflix return could launch a new era for the franchise's future.
In brief
Gladiator II's Netflix return could launch a new era for the franchise's future. Gladiator II's Netflix resurgence may help secure Gladiator 3 after its strong streaming performance. Originally reported by ScreenRant.
Denzel Washington and Ridley Scott reunite
Denzel Washington and Ridley Scott first teamed up in 2007 for American Gangster but reunited nearly 20 years later for Gladiator II.
Gladiator II's release and box office
Gladiator II opened in november 2024 with $462.1 million worldwide versus $465.5 million for the original.
Netflix streaming success
Gladiator II earned 21 million hours in its first week on Netflix in august 2025 and 7.3 million hours in may 2026.
Gladiator II's total streaming performance
Gladiator II has 98.9 million hours watched on netflix across h2 2025 and h1 2026, nearly double the original's 38.1 million hours.
Gladiator 3 potential
Ridley Scott confirmed he is working on ideas for Gladiator 3 but no specific details or greenlight have been given.
Streaming resurgence impact
Gladiator II's continued success on streaming could help secure Gladiator 3 after Scott and Mescal's falling out.
What to remember
Gladiator II's Netflix resurgence may help secure Gladiator 3 after its strong streaming performance.
