Animals Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jan. 7, 2026

Animals

Release Date: TBA, 2026 Netflix

Director: Ben Affleck

Starring: Ben Affleck • Gillian Anderson • Kerry Washington • Adriana Paz • Ray Fisher

N/A Crime N/A

55% WILL SEE 45% WON'T SEE

Production Status

Current stage in the film’s journey

Post-Production

Concept

Announced

Development

Pre

Filming

Post

Completed

Filming completed; editing of shot film; music composition and recordings, as well as sound and visual effects being added.

January 7, 2026

Update status

Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: When their son is kidnapped, a Los Angeles mayoral candidate and his wife find themselves drawn into a web of deception. As they scramble to raise the ransom payment, they're forced to make choices that could tear their world apart.

Crime Thriller

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Will you see Animals?

55% of people who rated this movie are planning to watch it.

45% of people have indicated they do not plan to see this movie.

Who stars in Animals – Cast List

Ben Affleck
The RIP, The Account 2
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Gillian Anderson
TRON: Ares, White Bird
Kerry Washington
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, Shadow Force
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Adriana Paz
Emilia Pérez
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Ray Fisher
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, The Flash
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Matt Gerald
Avatar: Fire and Ash, Avatar 4
Steven Yeun
The RIP

Who is making Animals – Crew List

A look at Animals behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Ben Affleck last helmed Air and Live by Night.

Director: Ben Affleck
Screenwriters: Connor McIntyre
Billy Ray
Producers: Ben Affleck
Dani Bernfeld
Collin Creighton
Luciana Damon
Matt Damon

Studios: Netflix Originals
Production Company: Artists Equity
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Production – What we know about the Animals

Key Facts

Matt Damon was originally on board to star; Ben Affleck has taken the role (2/15/2025).

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jan 2026

Post-Production

Changed Animals movie production status. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Apr 2025

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Now in production with Ben Affleck at the helm, per Hollywood Reporter.

Feb 2025

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Looking at April 2025 production start in LA.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Animals Trailers and Clips

No trailers are currently available.

Animals Release Date: When is the film coming out?

Animals is scheduled for release in Netflix on TBA , 2026. There are 42 42 other movies scheduled for release on the same date, including Fast X: Part 2, Wolf Creek: Legacy and Coco 2.

The estimated home release date for Animals is currently being determined. Stay tuned!

In Movie Theaters

No theatrical release details are available at this time.

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2026-00
Netflix

On DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Release

No physical media releases announced yet.

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More Info on IMDb

2 days ago 2026-01-07

Added Luciana Damon as producer to the movie's cast and crew

Added Dani Bernfeld as producer to the movie's cast and crew

Added Collin Creighton as producer to the movie's cast and crew

Added Brad Weston as producer to the movie's cast and crew

Added a synopsis

Added Steven Yeun as actor to the movie's cast and crew

Added Matt Gerald as actor to the movie's cast and crew

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