Gladiator and Gladiator II are now streaming on Netflix again, continuing a pattern of high viewership that could improve the chances of a third film being greenlit.
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01Summary
- 01Gladiator and Gladiator II began streaming on Netflix on 21 October 2026.
- 02Gladiator II has accumulated 98.9 million hours watched on Netflix based on H2 2025 and H1 2026 engagement reports.
- 03The sequel earned 21 million hours in its first week on Netflix in August 2025 and 10.7 million hours the following week.
- 04Director Ridley Scott is working on ideas for Gladiator 3, but it has not yet been greenlit.
- 05The original Gladiator has 38.1 million hours watched on Netflix from the start of 2023 to June 2026.
02Why it matters
Continued streaming success for these films signals strong audience interest, which could push studios to approve a third instalment in the franchise.
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