Netflix's upcoming 'Narnia' movie will be released exclusively in Imax for two weeks before it appears on the streaming service. It is Imax's first deal for a theatrical window for a Netflix feature film.

Netflix's Narnia project will have a 2-week IMAX run before streaming release globally, setting a new hybrid model. The Chronicles of Narnia belongs on the big screen, boosting streaming numbers with theatrical releases. Greta Gerwig's success with Barbie led to her pushing for Narnia's IMAX theatrical release.

In what has been the worst kept secret since Woody Allen played Michael’s Pub in NYC, Greta Gerwig ’s streaming adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ Narnia is getting an exclusive two-week Imax global run in 90 countries across 1,000 auditoriums in advance of the pic’s drop on Netflix.

Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Communication Services sector with new ratings on Netflix (NFLX – Research Report) and IMAX (IMAX

After months of negotiations, Imax announced that “Narnia” will be released exclusively on its screens worldwide for two weeks in advance of the film’s debut on Netflix. “Narnia” is currently slated to open in Imax on Thanksgiving Day 2026. It will premiere on Netflix at Christmas of the same year.

Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos detailed the streaming platform's release strategy for Greta Gerwig's The Chronicles of Narnia.

Greta Gerwig's adaptation of "The Chronicles of Narnia" for Netflix will get a huge rollout on Imax screens at Thanksgiving before it streams

Greta Gerwig’s Narnia is getting a two-week run in Imax theaters, but don’t think it's a change to Netflix’s stance on theatrical runs for its movies.

The pact with the streaming giant will see the C.S. Lewis book series adaptation get a global release in Imax theaters in Thanksgiving 2026, two weeks before the online debut.

Netflix's upcoming 'Narnia' movie will be released exclusively in Imax for two weeks before it appears on the streaming service. It is Imax's first deal for a theatrical window for a Netflix feature film.

Gerwig's Barbie follow-up will hit IMAX for a period of weeks in late 2026 before arriving on the streaming service.