Henry Cavill’s 98-Minute R-Rated Thriller Officially Rises From The Dead On Global Streaming

Published Sep 29, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT

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Henry Cavill is the star of a few streaming hits in 2026, and the actor is now seeing a forgotten R-rated crime thriller that he led years ago find renewed streaming success, climbing global charts. Cavill's list of movies and TV shows is filled with high-profile projects. The actor played Superman in Zack Snyder's DCEU movie franchise, with the role having since been recast for James Gunn's new DC Universe, where David Corenswet took over as Clark Kent. Cavill also starred in three seasons of Netflix's The Witcher as Geralt of Rivia, with Liam Hemsworth assuming the role after he departed.

In 2026, Cavill saw streaming success from both new releases and projects that found a second wind on streaming services. On Netflix, the latest of the Enola Holmes movies, Millie Bobby Brown's Enola Holmes 3, brought Cavill back as Sherlock Holmes, and it was a global streaming leader. Now, the actor is experiencing success on Netflix in the United States in Guy Ritchie's R-rated The Ministry of Ungentelmanly Warfare. On Starz, Ritchie's In the Grey, which also stars Cavill, is a US hit. However, it is Cavill's forgotten thriller, Night Hunter, who is climbing Paramount+'s chart at the moment.

Henry Cavill's Night Hunter Is Bouncing Back On Global Streaming Charts

At the time of writing, Cavill's Night Hunter is the 5th most-watched movie on Paramount+ worldwide, according to data from FlixPatrol. Night Hunter was originally released in theaters on September 6, 2019, and finished its box office run with just $1 million after a quiet run. Now, seven years later, the forgotten R-rated crime thriller is experiencing yet another revival on streaming. Back in November 2025, Night Hunter climbed all the way to 3rd on Paramount+'s global charts. In 2026, the movie had fallen close to the bottom of the coveted list. However, on September 28, Night Hunter rose from 8th to 5th.

Right now, Cavill's Night Hunter ranks higher than movies like Brad Pitt's World War Z, which is now confirmed to be getting a sequel with the star returning, Scream 7, the latest movie in the iconic horror franchise, the wild horror thriller Primate, and more on Paramount+'s global charts. According to FlixPatrol, Night Hunter is trending on Paramount+ in 17 countries. Currently, the R-rated crime thriller's highest spot on the streamer's chart is 5th in 10 of those countries, including Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Peru, and more. Cavill's Night Hunter has become a cult classic in the years since it was released.

The Thriller Has Become A Modern Cult Classic

Night Hunter follows Cavill as Walter Marshall, a detective who is investigating a series of abductions targeting women. The thriller comes with a star-studded ensemble, which has helped Night Hunter become a major streaming hit over the years. Besides Cavill, whose streaming success comes from different platforms, the movie's cast also features names like Alexandra Daddario, Nathan Fillion, Ben Kingsley, Stanley Tucci, and Minka Kelly.

All of them have found streaming hits with shows like Mayfair Witches, Citadel, Wonder Man, Lanterns, Ransom Canyon, and more. With a star-studded ensemble, a crime thriller tone that fits streaming well, and Cavill in the lead, Night Hunter could climb higher on Paramount+ worldwide.