Will Smith’s 96% Crowd-Pleaser Is the Streaming Sleeper Nobody Expected

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Published Feb 8, 2026, 5:00 PM EST

Adam Blevins began working in the entertainment industry in 2022 as a Staff Writer for Agents of Fandom, where he progressed to Senior Editor and interviewed talent from Marvel Studios, House of the Dragon, and Planet of the Apes. He joined Collider as a News Author in April 2024, was promoted to a Senior position in December 2024, and has written over 3,000 articles for the site, including exclusives relating to Avengers: Doomsday, The Penguin, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, and more. He primarily writes about the latest box office numbers and the hottest movies and TV shows on streaming, while also covering superhero and sci-fi news. He has completed a set visit for The Chosen and even has several months of experience writing Gaming Features at ScreenRant. You can find him on X, LinkedIn, and Muckrack.

Over the years, Will Smith has become one of the biggest Hollywood stars in the world thanks to his roles in hits like Bad Boys, I Am Legend, and, more recently, King Richard. Smith earned the first Oscar win of his career for his performance in the film, though it was overshadowed by his infamous slap of Chris Rock at the ceremony. Still, in the last few years, Smith has starred in several big box office hits and streaming success stories, so the bad press wasn’t enough to weigh down his career. He also has a few exciting projects in the works, set to be released in the next year or two.

In 2024, Will Smith returned to the world of Bad Boys for what might be the final time with Ride or Die, the fourth installment in his hit buddy cop action comedy series co-starring Martin Lawrence. The film follows the two lovable, wisecracking Miami cops who embark on their most dangerous mission yet when their late police captain is framed for a crime he didn’t commit. The film grossed over $400 million at the box office against a $100 million budget, and it earned scores of 65% from critics and 96% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.

In America, Bad Boys: Ride or Die is streaming exclusively on Netflix, where it has been since its theatrical premiere. The film is also streaming on Netflix around the world, where it has crept back into the top 10 in more than five countries. It has even earned a spot on the VOD top 10 on Apple TV in Slovenia, where it’s not available to watch on Netflix.

When Does Will Smith’s Next Movie Come Out?

Will Smith has plenty of exciting movies in the works, but none that have been given a slot on the release calendar. He was set for a Bad Boys reunion with original director Michael Bay in Fast and Loose, an action comedy in the works at Netflix, but Bay backed out of the project due to creative differences with Smith and Netflix. Smith will reprise his role as Robert Neville in a sequel to I Am Legend, which will co-star Michael B. Jordan and riff off the alternate ending where Neville survives the film.

Be sure to watch Bad Boys: Ride or Die on Netflix in America, and stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates.