Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery OTT release date: The third instalment of Daniel Craig's Knives Out franchise to have a theatrical release?

Netflix has planned to release Daniel Craig's much-awaited Wake Up Dead Man in limited theatres on November 26, 2025. Later it will be dropped on the streaming giant. Although there's not further information about how many theatres will have the third instalment of the Knives Out film series, it's a typical move from Netflix to have a brief theatrical run due to them being big-budget projects to be considered for awards. For example, Netflix had a short one-weekend theatrical run for its animated film, Kpop Demon Hunters last month.

When to watch Wake Up Dead Man on Netflix?

The third instalment of Knives Out film franchise will be released on Netflix on December 12, 2025, just sixteen days after its theatre screenings. The Daniel Craig-starrer originally titled, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.

What's the story of Wake Up Dead Man?

Benoit Blanc is bringing another round of dake mystries, elusive criminals, and thrilling murders. This time the dapper detective is heading to a calm and quiet place into a religious community of New York that's all about faith and tradition. But don't let the serene setting fool you, because things are about to get spooky. In a case that seems to defy all logic, Blanc must untangle a murder that everyone says is impossible to solve. It's the kind of brain-teaser that only a master like him can figure out.

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery is the third instalment in the film series and promises to be unlike anything fans seen before. Director Rian Johnson hinted the film to be the 'darkest chapter' of the franchise yet. So, if you loved the quirky twists and turns of the first two Knives Out films, prepare yourself for more mysteries. You can expect Blanc's next case will be a truly head-scratching puzzle with surprising secrets are hiding in this sleepy community.

Director Rian Johnson's takes on Wake Up Dead Man's storyline theme

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery director Rian Johnson recently had a chat with Rolling Stone. There he spilled the beans that the third instalment is much more a Gothic and much more grounded. According to him Wake Up Dead Man is more similar to the first one in that way. It kind of gets back to the real origins of the genre.

The 51-year-old filmmaker shared more information that he tried to move away from Glass Onion‘s humorous and campy tone in Wake Up Dead Man as he wanted to keep things fresh for its fans. Johnson also shared that he does not have any ideas brewing for more Knives Out sequels, but he does want to make sure that this third one really hits in different.

FAQs:

Q. When will Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery release?

A. Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery will first release in the theatres on November 26, later will be dropped on Netflix on December 12, 2025.

Q. What's the story of Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery?

A. Daniel Craig returns as the famous detective Benoit Blanc to investigate a murder in a tightly-knit religious community and is described as the series' darkest chapter yet.