# Ridley Scott's Gladiator II Lands Netflix Top Spot

> Ridley Scott's Gladiator II debuts at #1 on Netflix US charts after 24-year wait.
- Title: Ridley Scott's Gladiator II Lands Netflix Top Spot | Shortify
- Summary: Ridley Scott's Gladiator II debuts at #1 on Netflix US charts after 24-year wait. Ridley Scott's Gladiator II became Netflix's top movie in the US within a…
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- Source: ScreenRant — https://screenrant.com/ridley-scott-gladiator-2-stream-netflix-october-2026
- Author: Felipe Rangel
- Published: 2026-10-23T14:48:59+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ridley scott, gladiator ii, netflix, streaming, gladiator, paul mescal, denzel washington, pedro pascal, entertainment, culture
## Gladiator II Release
Ridley Scott's Gladiator II arrived on Netflix October 21, 2026.
## Netflix Chart Success
Gladiator II became Netflix's #1 US movie within a day of release.
## Box Office Performance
Gladiator II earned $462.2 million globally at its 2024 release.
## Critical Reception
The film holds a 70% critics' score and 80% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
## Upcoming Sequel Plans
Ridley Scott confirmed Gladiator III is 'in process' for future release.
## Dethroned Competitor
Gladiator II dethroned Affleck's Animals from Netflix's US top chart.
## Key takeaway

Ridley Scott's Gladiator II became Netflix's top movie in the US within a day of release, dethroning a previous Netflix Original.