The exclusive Imax engagement of Greta Gerwig's upcoming Netflix fantasy epic "Narnia" does not represent a "change in our core strategy," according to co-CEO Ted Sarandos. On the Tuesday earnings call,

Greta Gerwig's Narnia film is getting a two-week, global run in Imax theaters next year. However, don't get too happy that this is a change to Netflix's stance on theatrical runs for its original movies.

Greta Gerwig's 'Narnia' adaptation will open in IMAX theaters on November 26, 2026 before streaming on Netflix beginning December 25, 2026.

After months of negotiations, Imax announced that “Narnia” will be released exclusively on its screens worldwide for two weeks in advance of the film’s debut on Netflix. “Narnia” is currently slated to open in Imax on Thanksgiving Day 2026. It will premiere on Netflix at Christmas of the same year.

Netflix announces that the Greta Gerwig-directed NARNIA will debut in theaters two weeks before becoming available on the streaming platform.

Gerwig's Barbie follow-up will hit IMAX for a period of weeks in late 2026 before arriving on the streaming service.

IMAX will partner with Netflix to release Greta Gerwig's 'Chronicles of Narnia' film adaptation on 1,000 screens for a month. Here's why.

Netflix's upcoming 'Narnia' movie will be released exclusively in Imax for two weeks before it appears on the streaming service. It is Imax's first deal for a theatrical window for a Netflix feature film.

The pact with the streaming giant will see the C.S. Lewis book series adaptation get a global release in Imax theaters in Thanksgiving 2026, two weeks before the online debut.