Alan Ritchson & Henry Cavill's Guy Ritchie War Movie Officially Gets The Biggest New Streaming Home

Published Sep 16, 2026, 5:33 AM EDT

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The war movie that places Henry Cavill and Alan Ritchson center stage in its story is set to arrive on Netflix today, which already appears as though it could be a success story for the platform and film alike. Over the course of their careers, both Henry Cavill and Alan Ritchson have become intrinsically tied with the action genre, as releases like Mission: Impossible - Fallout and Reacher cemented their star power with audiences.

As such, this means a movie with the duo in that delves into the action genre through exploring a fictionalized version of real history does have an inherent appeal for audiences, especially when said film is helmed by action aficionado Guy Ritchie, whose name is similarly synonymous with action-packed and rollercoaster-esque film releases thanks to his prior work directing movies like Revolver and Wrath of Man.

While the film that combines all these famous figures together did less well in cinemas than may have been expected given this lineup, the movie's reported impending arrival on Netflix bodes well for its long-term picture, due to its notable roster of major film names, and the way in which the war movie aligns with what a lot of Netflix's audience want to watch on the streaming platform overall.

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Comes To Netflix Today

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is set to be one of the bigger action movies to come to Netflix in September, as the film is reportedly scheduled to arrive on Netflix on September 16, 2026 (as per What's On Netflix), marking an exciting update for the film and the 2024 war movie.

Starring two major action stars in the form of Alan Ritchson and Henry Cavill, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is set in World War 2, providing a very, very loose adaptation of Operation Postmaster and the Special Operations Executive's efforts in the 1942 mission, that goes all in on its fictionalized version of events.

Given the shared popularity of these two stars and director Guy Ritchie himself, it's no surprise The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare has been added to Netflix's current movie roster, particularly as every aspect of the release lines up to set it up for some considerable success on the streaming service.

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Is A Perfect Match For Netflix

Two of the most consistently popular movie genres are, of course, that of the action and war genres, since these both promise emotional and intense stories that grip audiences from start to finish, with there often also being overlap between the two. Indeed, many of Guy Ritchie's movies have garnered considerable success on Netflix because of their engaging style and dramatic action sequences.

Combine this with the popularity of Alan Ritchson and Henry Cavill - who have had their own fair share of success on Netflix via other releases like War Machine and The Witcher - and it's easy to see how The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is a film that seems to be a decidedly perfect match for Netflix overall, and one that seems due to do well on the platform even two years after its initial release.

Indeed, given The Ministry of Ungentlemany Warfare's theatrical release resulted in a lower overall box office - reported to be $26 million overall on a $60 million budget (via The Numbers) - despite its positive reviews, the movie's impending Netflix arrival is all the more important in terms of allowing the film to have a second and arguably stronger life on streaming overall in the years that have come since its initial debut.