Netflix Adds The Mummy as Fourth Film Nears
Stephen Sommers' 1999 action-adventure film joins Netflix's streaming library as a fourth installment enters production.
Updated on Oct. 31, 2026 in Action/Adventure
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Netflix has added The Mummy, the 1999 action-adventure film directed by Stephen Sommers, to its streaming service. A fourth film in the franchise is currently in production.
Why it matters
The addition puts the original film in front of a new audience while the franchise prepares its next entry. It also shows how established action titles continue to circulate on streaming platforms long after their theatrical runs.
The Mummy earned $155.4 million domestically and $260.5 million internationally, for a worldwide total of $416 million against a reported $80 million budget. Its Rotten Tomatoes scores were 63% from critics and 75% from audiences, and the source does not address how the film's streaming performance compares.
The players
Stephen Sommers
Stephen Sommers is the director of The Mummy and known for helming large-scale action-adventure films.
Brendan Fraser
Brendan Fraser stars as Rick O'Connell in The Mummy, a role that became central to the film's popularity.
The details
The film follows Rick O'Connell and Beni, who stumble upon the hidden ruins of Hamunaptra in 1923 during a battle. O'Connell's knowledge of the city's location later becomes a bargaining tool to save his life while he awaits execution in prison.
Timeline
1923: O'Connell and Beni discover the ruins of Hamunaptra during a battle in the film.
April 16, 1999: The Mummy is released in theaters.
October 31, 2026: The Mummy is added to Netflix.
Franchise Legacy
The Mummy's 1999 release grossed $416 million worldwide, establishing the franchise that a fourth film now continues. Its Netflix addition extends that original film's availability as the series prepares its next entry.
The Mummy is now available to stream on Netflix, giving subscribers direct access to the 1999 film without a separate rental or purchase. The extraction does not indicate whether the title is available in every region or at every subscription tier.
The takeaway
Streaming availability can renew interest in established franchises well before new installments arrive. Viewers curious about the series can start with the original film to understand the characters before the next entry.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Collider.
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