Michael Fassbender’s Sci-Fi Video Game Adaptation Officially Returns to Streaming Ahead of Netflix Reboot
The 2016 film adaptation of Ubisoft’s *Assassin’s Creed*, starring Michael Fassbender, will begin streaming on Hulu on 1 November 2026. Its arrival comes as Netflix develops a live-action series, giving viewers a chance to revisit the franchise’s first cinema outing ahead of the new adaptation.
The film follows Callum Lynch, who discovers his connection to Assassin Aguilar de Nerha during the Spanish Inquisition. It earned more than $240.7 million worldwide despite poor reviews, with Rotten Tomatoes scores of 18% from critics and 42% from audiences. Netflix’s series is set in Ancient Rome in 64 AD; production began in March 2026, but no release date has been announced.
- Fassbender’s *Assassin’s Creed* film streams on Hulu from 1 November 2026.
- The film made more than $240.7 million worldwide.
- Netflix’s series is set in Ancient Rome, with no release date yet.