# 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.
- Title: Denzel Washington and Ridley Scott's Gladiator II Returns to…
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: gladiator ii, denzel washington, ridley scott, netflix, gladiator, gladiator 3, streaming, paul mescal, entertainment, culture, Denzel, Washington
- Source: ScreenRant — https://screenrant.com/gladiator-2-netflix-release-new-era
- Author: Cooper Hood
- Published: 2026-10-21T14:01:17+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: gladiator ii, denzel washington, ridley scott, netflix, gladiator, gladiator 3, streaming, paul mescal, entertainment, culture
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Gladiator II's Netflix resurgence may help secure Gladiator 3 after its strong streaming performance.