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A 2004 disaster movie is the biggest film on Netflix in the US right now. The Day After Tomorrow hit No. 1 on the platform's US movie chart just one day after it joined the service.
The film arrived on Netflix on 1 November. By 2 November, it sat at the top of the US rankings, according to FlixPatrol, ahead of newer films. Reports on 3 November from outlets including CBR, MovieWeb and Men's Journal all put it at No. 1.
It is an odd comeback, but it makes sense. The film is a big, loud disaster movie, and it is easy to rewatch. Roland Emmerich directed it, and it stars Dennis Quaid and Jake Gyllenhaal as a father and son trying to survive a sudden new ice age.
Quaid plays Jack Hall, a climatologist. Gyllenhaal plays his son Sam, who gets stranded in New York City while taking part in a school competition. As storms freeze the city, Jack sets out to reach him. Emmy Rossum, Ian Holm and Sela Ward round out the main cast.
The film was already a hit the first time around. It opened with about $68.7 million in the US and went on to earn about $552 million worldwide, against a reported $125 million budget. Critics were mixed on it at the time, with scores in the mid-40s, but audiences kept watching it for years.
Now it has found a new crowd on streaming. It is the kind of film people put on for a big-screen night at home, and its frozen New York scenes still look huge more than two decades later.
| Detail | What we know |
|---|---|
| Film | The Day After Tomorrow (2004) |
| Director | Roland Emmerich |
| Stars | Dennis Quaid, Jake Gyllenhaal, Emmy Rossum |
| Runtime | About 124 minutes, rated PG-13 |
| Box office | About $552 million worldwide |
| Streaming | Netflix US, added 1 November 2026, No. 1 on 2 November |
Where to watch
The Day After Tomorrow is streaming now on Netflix in the US. It joined the service as part of Netflix's November line-up, alongside other returning films. If it leaves the chart, check the Netflix app for current availability in your region.
FAQs
Is The Day After Tomorrow on Netflix?
Yes, it joined Netflix in the US on 1 November 2026 and reached No. 1 the next day.
Who stars in The Day After Tomorrow?
Dennis Quaid plays Jack Hall and Jake Gyllenhaal plays his son Sam, with Emmy Rossum, Ian Holm and Sela Ward in support.
How long is The Day After Tomorrow?
It runs for about 124 minutes and is rated PG-13.
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