Animals
“Power can't protect you.”
When the son of an L.A. mayoral candidate is kidnapped, he and his wife have a few hours to come up with the ransom payment. With most of their money spent on his political campaign, they have to get their hands dirty and expose a side of their lives they never intended to see the light of day.
Where to watch Animals in United States
Can I watch Animals in United States? Yes — you can stream Animals in United States on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads.
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Netflix Standard with AdsClick a service to open Animals there. Availability last verified on October 17, 2026.
Where is Animals streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| India | Netflix | — |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Canada | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Germany | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| France | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Japan | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
About Animals
Animals is a 2026 English-language thriller and drama film directed by Ben Affleck. The cast is led by Ben Affleck, Kerry Washington, Gillian Anderson. It has a runtime of 1h 46m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
Animals was produced by Artists Equity, Makeready, and Fifth Season and made in United States of America. It was released on October 9, 2026, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Ben Affleck
- Writers
- Billy Ray, Ben Affleck, Connor O. McIntyre
- Release date
- October 9, 2026
- OTT release
- October 9, 2026
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Artists Equity, Makeready, Fifth Season
Animals cast & crew
Animals was directed by Ben Affleck and written by Billy Ray, Ben Affleck, and Connor O. McIntyre.
The cast features Ben Affleck as Mark Kimball, Kerry Washington as Abigail Kimball, Gillian Anderson as Dayle Burton, Steven Yeun as Sam Allison, Adriana Paz as Cecilia Trujillo, and Luis Gerardo Méndez as Ramon.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Harry Gregson-Williams, cinematography is by Robert Elswit, and it was produced by Brad Weston and Dani Bernfeld.
Is Animals worth watching?
Animals holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 417 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed thriller films.
At 1h 46m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy thriller and drama, Animals is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Animals
In United States, you can stream Animals on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on October 9, 2026.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Animals
Ben Affleck
Mark Kimball
Kerry Washington
Abigail Kimball
Gillian Anderson
Dayle Burton
Steven Yeun
Sam Allison
Adriana Paz
Cecilia Trujillo
Luis Gerardo Méndez
Ramon
Christopher Woodley
Denny Kimball
Jacob Estrada
Hector
Ray Fisher
Ron Sperling
Taylor Cooper
Hannah
Chris Gann
Rand
Matt Gerald
Kidnapper / James Bureaux
Animals — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Animals in United States?
Animals is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is Animals on Netflix?
Yes — Animals is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is Animals in?
Animals is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Animals?
Animals runs 1 hours 46 minutes (106 minutes).
▸What is Animals rated?
Animals is rated R. It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 417 ratings.
▸When did Animals release on OTT?
Animals became available digitally on October 9, 2026.
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