Netflix announces new Ben Affleck thriller and ‘Lonesome Dove’ remake

Netflix is expanding its upcoming content lineup with two major projects. The streaming service will release the thriller ‘Animals’ on October 9, 2026. Directed by and starring Ben Affleck, the film follows a Los Angeles mayoral candidate whose son is kidnapped, forcing his family to resort to desperate measures to secure ransom money.

Additionally, Netflix has confirmed a new adaptation of the Western classic ‘Lonesome Dove’ by Larry McMurtry. The project, which is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, will be led by showrunners Jeb Stuart and Zoe Kazan. While casting details have not yet been announced, the story will follow two retired Texas Rangers on a final journey through the wilderness.