Tom Cruise's Mummy Reboot Ranks on Netflix
The 2017 Universal reboot starring Tom Cruise debuted on Netflix on November 1, 2026, and ranked No. 10 among U.S. movies.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Horror
Universal's 2017 reboot of The Mummy, starring Tom Cruise, debuted on Netflix on November 1, 2026, and ranked No. 10 among the most-watched movies in the United States. The film was originally released on June 9, 2017.
Why it matters
The title's streaming debut and chart placement show that older franchise entries can still draw viewers years after theatrical release. The film's mixed critical and audience reception adds context to how the reboot is being rediscovered.
The 2017 reboot ranked No. 10 among U.S. Netflix movies, per FlixPatrol. Its Rotten Tomatoes scores were 15% from critics and 35% from audiences, and the source does not report total viewership hours.
The players
Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise is a Hollywood actor known for leading action franchises and who starred as Nick Morton in the 2017 reboot.
Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures is a major Hollywood film studio that produced and released the 2017 reboot and is developing the franchise's next installment.
Brendan Fraser
Brendan Fraser is an actor who starred in the 1999 original The Mummy and publicly criticized the 2017 reboot in a 2025 interview.
Alex Kurtzman
Alex Kurtzman is a filmmaker and producer who directed the 2017 reboot of The Mummy.
The details
Set in modern times rather than the 1920s, the 2017 reboot follows former U.S. Army Sergeant Nick Morton, played by Tom Cruise, who accidentally unearths the tomb of the Egyptian princess Ahmanet. The film, directed by Alex Kurtzman, runs 110 minutes and carries a darker, more urban tone than the 1999 original starring Brendan Fraser.
Timeline
1999: Original The Mummy, directed by Stephen Sommers, is released.
June 9, 2017: The Tom Cruise reboot is released in theaters.
2025: Brendan Fraser criticizes the reboot in a Collider interview.
November 1, 2026: The reboot debuts on Netflix.
2027: A sequel titled The Mummy: Book of the Dead is scheduled for release.
Franchise Context
Universal's 2017 reboot departs from the 1999 original by shifting from a lighter adventure tone to a darker, urban horror approach with Tom Cruise replacing Brendan Fraser. Its mixed reception, with a 15% critics score and 35% audience score, set the stage for a planned follow-up, The Mummy: Book of the Dead, scheduled for 2027.
The reboot is now available to stream on Netflix, giving U.S. subscribers a way to watch the film without a separate rental or purchase. Viewers deciding between the reboot and the 1999 original can compare the two on a streaming platform.
The takeaway
The reboot's Netflix debut shows that older franchise films can find new audiences through streaming, even when critical reception was mixed. Readers curious about the series can compare the 1999 original and the 2017 reboot side by side.
What happens next
A sequel titled The Mummy: Book of the Dead is scheduled for release in 2027.
Further reading
Explore more Horror films and franchise revivals in the United States.
Source note: This article includes information reported by CBR.
