Ben Affleck and Matt Damon join hands for an action thriller drama, The Rip, releasing next year on Netflix. Here's everything you need to know before its release.

Still from The Rip
Last Updated: 07.23 PM, Sep 10, 2025
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, the powerful buddies have joined hands again form a new thriller, The Rip. While the details were once wrapped, the curtain has been pulled back about The Rip now by Netflix. You won't have to wait long to see these two on screen together again as the action drama is set to hit the streamer in January 2026. Get ready to mark your calendars because this is one Affleck-Damon reunion you won't want to miss by any means!
The upcoming action thriller is coming on Netflix next year on January 16, 2026. Apart from Ben Affleck and Matt Damon in the leads, The Rip also stars Steven Yuen, Teyana Taylor, Sasha Calle, Catalina Sandino Moreneo, Scott Adkins, Kyle Chandler, Lino Esco, and Nestor Carbonell in pivotal roles.
The 2-minute-13-second video exhibits Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in police uniforms, arriving at a mysterious house with their money-sniffing dog. What they find out is unbelievable! Tons of cash are stuffed in barrels hidden inside the walls of the house. Damon's character seems amazed with the revelation and exclaims, “That's a 20 million dollar rip!” It seems like they have stumbled upon a real-life jackpot, but the teaser hints that this fortune comes with some profound cost.
The plot thickens when a creepy voice on the phone call gives them a bone-chilling ultimatum of leaving the house within 30 minutes, or else hints at something deadly and massive going toh happen. As things get intense with lots of action, a warning flashes across the screen, “Trust Has a Price.” This leaves Damon and Affleck wondering if they are really good men in this crazy situation. It's fast-paced look at a film that promises a mix of humour, thrills, and a whole lot of secrets.
Adding to this intense storyline, The Rip claims to be inspired by real events. However, the characters in the film whom they fictionalised that's not revealed yet. Viewers will be be left wondering who's a hero and who's a villain while figuring out who to trust and who will make it out of the chaotic mission alive.
Q. When and where to watch The Rip online?
A. Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's The Rip is releasing on Netflix on January 16, 2026.
Q. What's the story of The Rip film?
A. A group of Miami cops discovers a stash of millions in cash, leading to distrust as outsiders learn about the huge seizure, making them question who to rely on.