With the highly anticipated third installment in the Rian Johnson-created mystery franchise, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, Netflix is set to unravel Benoit Blanc’s most perilous case yet. The streamer announced today that the film will premiere globally on December 12, 2025.
The release date reveal, which debuted at Tudum LIVE, offered a tantalizing glimpse of Daniel Craig reprising his role as the impeccably dressed, Southern-fried detective, surrounded by an all-new, star-studded ensemble of potential suspects. While retaining Johnson’s signature intricate plotting, this new chapter promises a distinctly darker tone than its predecessors.
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What is Wake Up Dead Man About?
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery | Date Announcement | Netflix
Save the date for Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, the newest Benoit Blanc whodunnit from writer and director Rian Johnson, starring Daniel Craig, Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, and Thomas Haden Church. XII.XII.MMXXV on Netflix.
Wake Up Dead Man will see Blanc tackling a fresh murder mystery in an as-yet-undisclosed setting, surrounded by a vibrant new cast of characters. Details regarding Blanc’s next assignment remain tightly under wraps, hinted at only by a prominent coffin featured in the date announcement video, while describing it as “his most dangerous case yet.”
What is the Wake Up Dead Man release date?
During Tudum LIVE, Netflix shared that the Daniel Craig-led film will be released on December 12, 2025.
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Cast:
Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc will be joined by an entirely new, robust cast of suspects for the latest Knives Out Mystery. Rian Johnson has previously likened his casting approach to “throwing a dinner party,” and this is quite the guest list.
- Daniel Craig (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Casino Royale)
- Josh O’Connor (Challengers, The Crown)
- Glenn Close (Dangerous Liaisons, Fatal Attraction)
- Josh Brolin (No Country for Old Men, Dune)
- Mila Kunis (Black Swan, Luckiest Girl Alive)
- Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker, The Town)
- Kerry Washington (Scandal, Django Unchained, The Six Triple Eight)
- Andrew Scott (All of Us Strangers, Ripley)
- Cailee Spaeny (Civil War, Priscilla)
- Daryl McCormack (Good Luck to You, Leo Grande; Peaky Blinders)
- Thomas Haden Church (Sideways, Spider-Man 3)
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery premieres on December 12, 2025, only on Netflix.
