Netflix's 2026 film "War Machine" follows elite Rangers in a deadly final training exercise against an alien threat.

Netflix's sci-fi action film "War Machine," set to premiere March 6, 2026, stars Alan Ritchson as a combat engineer in a high-stakes survival scenario during the final 24 hours of U.S. Army Ranger selection. Directed by Patrick Hughes, the film follows an elite team whose training exercise turns deadly when they face a massive, otherworldly threat. Co-starring Jai Courtney, Dennis Quaid, and others, the movie blends explosive action with a sci-fi twist, filmed in Australia with a blockbuster scale. The project marks Ritchson’s return to film after his role in Prime Video’s "Reacher" and precedes other upcoming roles in "The Man with the Bag," "Runner," and a biopic on Navy SEAL Mark Thornton.