Netflix releases trailer for Ben Affleck thriller ‘Animals’

Netflix has released the official trailer for ‘Animals’, a political crime thriller directed by and starring Ben Affleck. Scheduled for release on October 9, 2026, the film follows Mark Kimball, a charismatic Los Angeles mayoral candidate played by Affleck, and his wife Abigail, played by Kerry Washington.

The plot centers on a family crisis when their son, Denny, is kidnapped. As the couple races against a tight ransom deadline, they discover that much of their wealth is tied up in the mayoral campaign, forcing them into increasingly desperate measures. The trailer introduces a mysterious fixer named Dayle, played by Gillian Anderson, who suggests that power can be used to manipulate outcomes.

The ensemble cast also includes Steven Yeun, Luis Gerardo Méndez, Adriana Paz, Ray Fisher, and Gillian Anderson. The screenplay was co-written by Affleck, Connor O. McIntyre, and Billy Ray.