Free Streaming Officially Revives One of Mark Wahlberg’s Worst Sci-Fi Movies
An article on Tubi's streaming charts reports that "Infinite," a 2021 sci-fi action film starring Mark Wahlberg, has surged in popularity despite being widely regarded as one of his weakest films. The revival comes amid a broader trend of older films by stars and directors gaining renewed attention this year, as titles like Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" and Antoine Fuqua's "Michael" dominate the box office and draw viewers back to the filmmakers' earlier work.
Directed by Fuqua, "Infinite" holds the unwanted distinction of being his lowest-rated project on Rotten Tomatoes, including his television and streaming credits. It originally bypassed a cinema release, going straight to Paramount+ in 2021, a year when many major studio films were diverted to streaming platforms. Its current climb up Tubi's free-streaming chart in the US stands in contrast to Fuqua's status as director of 2026's biggest box-office hit with "Michael," which has helped drive fresh interest in his back catalogue.
- Mark Wahlberg's poorly-reviewed 2021 film "Infinite" is trending on Tubi
- Director Antoine Fuqua's earlier work is resurging after "Michael's" success
- "Infinite" is Fuqua's lowest-rated project on Rotten Tomatoes
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Infinite came out in 2021 as a big-budget sci-fi action film starring Mark Wahlberg, in which his character discovers he is part of a group of people who can remember their past lives. It was made by Paramount but never reached cinemas, instead launching directly on the Paramount+ streaming service during a period when many studios were routing films straight to streaming rather than risk theatrical releases. It was directed by Antoine Fuqua, a filmmaker known for movies such as Training Day, and was poorly received by critics on release.
The film has recently found new life on Tubi, a free, advertising-supported streaming service in the United States, where it has climbed the platform's popularity charts years after its lukewarm debut. This fits a wider pattern seen this year of older films by well-known directors and actors being rediscovered by audiences once those filmmakers have a new project in the spotlight.
That renewed spotlight on Fuqua comes largely from Michael, a 2026 release that has become one of the year's biggest box-office successes, prompting viewers to seek out his earlier work, including his lesser-regarded titles like Infinite.