Liam Neeson’s 26% Rotten Tomatoes Fantasy Epic Dominates Global Streaming

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Published Feb 22, 2026, 6:40 PM EST

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Every so often, the streaming gods pick a movie at random and say, “It’s your time.” This week, that honor belongs to a 2012 fantasy sequel that critics largely rejected and audiences mostly forgot. According to FlixPatrol, the film has surged to #7 on Netflix’s global chart, making it one of the most-watched movies in the world right now.

Directed by Jonathan Liebesman, Wrath of the Titans is the follow-up to 2010’s Clash of the Titans, once again starring Sam Worthington as Perseus, the demigod son of Zeus. The returning cast includes Liam Neeson as Zeus and Ralph Fiennes as Hades, alongside Rosamund Pike, Bill Nighy, and Edgar Ramírez. And if you're wondering how two of these were made, we're not sure either.

The plot cranks up the mythology dial: The gods are losing power as humanity’s belief fades, and the imprisoned Titan Kronos threatens to escape and destroy everything. Naturally, Perseus must assemble allies and descend into the underworld to stop the apocalypse.

Upon release, Wrath of the Titans earned a 26% score on Rotten Tomatoes, with many critics calling it generic, overstuffed, and visually chaotic. It also underperformed compared to its predecessor, grossing around $302 million worldwide against a hefty production budget — not disastrous, but hardly franchise-saving. The films also became notorious for their retro-fitted 3D, which was all the rage after Avatar. This was not worth the effort.

Is 'Wrath of the Titans' Worth Watching?

Collider’s review stated that Wrath of the Titans improves slightly on the chaos of its predecessor but remains a hollow spectacle — bigger, louder, and marginally more coherent, yet still largely lifeless. The review acknowledged that, at the very least, the plot now makes basic sense — a low bar after the narrative disaster of the first film. However, clarity doesn’t equal engagement. Perseus and his companions were described as bland, reactive characters with little personality or emotional depth. The structure feels mechanical, with monster fights appearing on cue rather than emerging organically from the story.

"Clash of the Titans and Wrath of the Titans think that all audiences want are humans fighting big CGI monsters. Perhaps that's true. Maybe audiences even want Wrath's 3D, which looks better but still adds nothing. Like the 3D, all of the improvements are minor and don't significantly change what was wrong with the first movie. Perseus is still boring. The story is still lifeless. The set pieces are still dull. But maybe audiences should keep turning out for the Titans movies. At this pace, the ninth movie in the franchise is going to be excellent."

Wrath of the Titans is streaming now on Netflix.