What's new
Netflix is launching a major new World War II film titled The Mosquito Bowl, following a successful period for historical projects in the genre. Recent releases like Nuremberg grossed $70 million globally, Pressure earned a 95% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, and the 20-episode documentary series World War II with Tom Hanks spent several weeks in the top spot on iTunes. The new movie represents a major shift for Netflix, as the streamer plans to report box-office results directly. In the past, third parties reported performance numbers for titles such as Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, Marriage Story, and The Irishman.
About the series
The Mosquito Bowl is directed by Peter Berg, who previously directed the action-comedy film Spenser Confidential and the Western limited series American Primeval for Netflix. The story centers on real-life American soldiers participating in a football game ahead of the Battle of Okinawa. The cast features Nicholas Galitzine, Bill Skarsgård, Ray Nicholson, and Tom Francis. Additional plot details or extended character descriptions are not specified in the source; please check the official notice.
What to expect
Audiences can expect a full theatrical rollout for The Mosquito Bowl starting October 30, followed by its streaming release on Netflix on November 25. This project leads a slate of upcoming releases across the platform:
- La Bola Negra, an Oscar contender receiving a 47-day theatrical run before debuting on streaming in December.
- The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth, directed by David Fincher and starring Brad Pitt, which gets a two-week global IMAX engagement in November before arriving on Netflix in December.
- An Oscar contender from Danny Boyle scheduled to conclude the year, alongside next year's Narnia: The Magician's Nephew.
Source: netflix new series release - BingNews · Published October 18, 2026 · Photo by Pasha Mukhalchuk on Unsplash