One of the 'worst' movies of 2025 finally has a Netflix streaming release date

Now that it's officially 2026, we're right in the thick of awards season. That means, all of the best and biggest movies that were released throughout the past year, especially those at the end of 2025, will be celebrated and honored. It also means that we're going to start seeing a lot of the biggest blockbusters — and even the box office bombs — set streaming release dates.

To kick off the year, Netflix will be getting one of the so-called "worst" movies of 2025, according to some critics and viewers. What movie are we talking about? A Big Bold Beautiful Journey starring bonafide movie stars and Academy Award nominees Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell. The romantic fantasy will for sure be one of the most popular Netflix new releases in January 2026.

A Big Bold Beautiful Journey sets Netflix release date

According to the movie's official page on Netflix, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey begins streaming on Netflix in the United States on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. Like most new releases on the streamer, the movie will be added at midnight PT, which is 3 a.m. ET. Since it's arriving on a Saturday, it's the perfect choice for a cozy weekend movie night with friends.

A Big Bold Beautiful Journey first hit theaters on Sept. 19, 2025 and hails from Columbia Pictures and Sony, which always made the movie destined for an eventual release on Netflix. The streamer and the studio have a licensing deal for movies to begin streaming after a certain amount of time post-theatrical run, and the movie will remain available for a little over a year. But is it worth watching?

You have probably seen some reviews that called A Big Bold Beautiful Journey disappointing or even one of the worst movies of 2025, but as we all know, movies are always open to interpretation. Critically panned movies that struggled at the box office typically tend to have much better luck on Netflix, and with two of the biggest movie stars in Hollywood, lightning will surely strike.

The movie holds a 37% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 58% audience score, which suggests that viewers liked the film ever so slightly more than critics. But it's no secret that the movie has negative to middling reception. Given the team-up between two huge stars, the film also underperformed, garnering just over $20 million worldwide against its $45 million budget.

From director Kogonada and screenwriter Seth Reiss, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey stars Robbie and Farrell as Sarah and David, a pair of strangers who meet and immediately embark on a fantastical adventure through their pasts and memories that informed who they are and where they are in the present. It's emotional and heartwarming and will definitely tug at your heartstrings.

Even though the cards seem stacked against the movie with its unfortunate critical reception and box office returns, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey deserves to have a second chance at success on Netflix. Some of the best romance movies of all time are cult favorites that gained renewed interest over time. Give the movie a shot and add it to your watch list when it hits Netflix!

A Big Bold Beautiful Journey begins streaming on Saturday, Jan. 17 on Netflix.