# Netflix Adds 'Absolutely Insane' Ultra-Violent R-Rated Horror Movie

> Netflix drops ultra-violent R-rated horror film Cocaine Bear on Oct 14 after theater run.
- Title: Netflix Adds 'Absolutely Insane' Ultra-Violent R-Rated Horror…
- Summary: Netflix drops ultra-violent R-rated horror film Cocaine Bear on Oct 14 after theater run. Netflix adds Cocaine Bear, an R-rated horror film based on a real…
- Keywords: cocaine bear, netflix, elizabeth banks, ray liotta, alderen ehrenreich, margo martindale, r-rated, horror movie, true story, streaming service, black bear, drug smuggling
- Source: CBR — https://cbr.com/cocaine-bear-streaming-netflix-october-2026
- Author: Jeremy Dick
- Published: 2026-10-12T03:57:25+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cocaine bear, netflix, elizabeth banks, ray liotta, alderen ehrenreich, margo martindale, r-rated, horror movie, true story, streaming service, black bear, drug smuggling
## Netflix Adds Cocaine Bear
Netflix adds Cocaine Bear to its streaming library on October 14 after it left Peacock.
## Cocaine Bear's Box Office Success
Cocaine Bear grossed $90 million at the box office, three times its budget, after a 2023 theater release.
## True Story Inspiration
Cocaine Bear is loosely based on a black bear that died after consuming cocaine discarded by a drug smuggler.
## Director and Cast
Elizabeth Banks directed Cocaine Bear with Ray Liotta, Alden Ehrenreich, and Margo Martindale in key roles.
## Director's Motivation
Elizabeth Banks said the movie is a redemption story for the bear that died after consuming cocaine.
## Streaming Release Date
Cocaine Bear starts streaming on Netflix on October 14 after its theater run ended.
## Key takeaway

Netflix adds Cocaine Bear, an R-rated horror film based on a real bear that died after consuming cocaine, to its streaming library on October 14.