Netflix Releases Ben Affleck's 'Animals' Teaser Ahead of Oct. 9, 2026 Debut
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 12
Netflix Releases Ben Affleck's 'Animals' Teaser Ahead of Oct. 9, 2026 Debut
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 12
Summary
Netflix dropped the first teaser for “Animals” on Wednesday, previewing Ben Affleck’s new kidnapping thriller before its Oct. 9, 2026 release.
The film centers on a Los Angeles mayoral candidate and his wife after their son is kidnapped, pulling them into deception as they scramble to raise ransom money.
Affleck directs and stars in the movie, with Kerry Washington, Gillian Anderson, Adriana Paz, Ray Fisher, Christopher Woodley, Matt Gerald, Jacob Estrada, Luis Gerardo Méndez and Steven Yeun in the cast.
The wordless teaser drew early online praise for its tense, sinister tone, signaling Netflix is positioning “Animals” as a high-profile fall thriller.