War Machine, a science-fiction thriller starring Alan Ritchson, launched on Netflix in March 2026 and has become one of the streaming service's most successful original films. The movie has surpassed 130 million views and secured a place among the platform's most-watched titles in its entire history.

Following the film's commercial success, Netflix has announced that a sequel is in active development. Both Ritchson and director Patrick Hughes are confirmed to return for the project, though industry discussions about a potential follow-up had begun when the original film debuted, awaiting official confirmation.