Brad Pitt’s space thriller is heading somewhere new. Ad Astra is finally hitting Netflix, where fans can soon revisit this underrated sci-fi gem.
Brad Pitt’s Ad Astra arrives on Netflix next month
According to What’s On Netflix, the movie arrives on October 1, 2026. The psychological science fiction thriller originally hit theaters in September, 2019. James Gray directed the movie and co-wrote it with Ethan Gross.
Brad Pitt also served as one of the producers. The production team included several other major names. The movie follows Major Roy McBride, played by Pitt. Roy is a space officer given a dangerous mission.
His journey is connected to his missing father. He travels toward Neptune to uncover the truth, and the mysterious cosmic surges threaten the Solar System as well. His mission becomes increasingly personal along the way.
As Roy gets closer to Neptune, secrets emerge. He discovers disturbing details about his father’s disappearance. The journey also forces Roy to confront isolation. The movie combines emotional drama with its science fiction story.
Tommy Lee Jones plays Roy’s father, Clifford McBride. Liv Tyler portrays Roy’s estranged wife, Eve McBride. The cast also includes Ruth Negga, Donald Sutherland, John Ortiz, Natasha Lyonne, and Kimberly Elise.
Ad Astra earned around $127 million worldwide at the box office. However, audience reactions were considerably more mixed overall. The movie currently holds a 40% score from fans on Rotten Tomatoes. However, critics were much more positive about the movie as it currently holds an 83% critics’ score.
Bianca Garner of InSession Film praised its central themes. Garner wrote, “What is remarkable about Ad Astra is that Gray set out to re-establishing what it means to be a hero.”
Ad Astra is reportedly arriving on Netflix on October 1, 2026, as fans can soon experience Pitt’s space thriller from home.
