How to watch Wake Up Dead Man – when is Knives Out 3 on Netflix?

It's Knives Out day on Netflix – with maverick detective Benoit Blanc back to solve his most difficult case yet.

Having already provided two hugely entertaining modern updates on the murder mystery genre, writer/director Rian Johnson has gone three for three with his latest entry in the whodunnit series, which played at various film festivals – including in London – before its theatrical release a couple of weeks ago.

Wake Up Dead Man once again sees Daniel Craig adopt a Southern drawl to play the sleuth, and the former James Bond star is joined by yet another starry ensemble cast which this time includes Josh O'Connor, Glenn Close and Andrew Scott, among many others.

The case on this occasion is perhaps his most puzzling yet, and sees him tasked with solving the seemingly impossible murder of the charismatic but rather intimidating Monsignor (Josh Brolin) at a small Catholic Parish in upstate New York. The suspects include both a younger clerygman (O'Connor) and the Monsignor's band of devoted followers, but the question is not only who done it, but how they were able to.

As with the last two instalments, reviews have been overwhelmingly positive – in fact, we suggested it could even be the best yet in our 4-star review. Meanwhile, just like the second film, Glass Onion, the new one has been produced as a Netflix original – hence it's arrival on the streamer so soon after theatrical release.

Read on to find out how you'll be able to watch it from the comfort of your own home.

When is Wake Up Dead Man released on Netflix?

Good news! The wait for the film's Netflix release is now over, with the film having arrived on the streamer on Friday 12th December.

The streaming launch comes just two weeks after the theatrical release on Friday 28th November – although it's worth noting that the film is still showing in some select UK cinemas, so it's not too late to watch it on the big screen if that remains your preferred option. Writer/director Rian Johnson had previously made clear that he hoped the film would still be playing in cinemas after the Netflix debut.

"It can absolutely stay in theatres after the 12/12 Netflix drop if there’s demand — it’s up to the theatres to decide," he wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

Johnson also expressed his annoyance that the film is receiving such a limited theatrical rollout, writing that he was "frustrated" that it would not be showing on the big screen in more locations.

Still, the Netflix release just a couple of weeks before Christmas will no doubt make it a popular choice for cosy movie nights over the festive period – and it would certainly go down well with a mince pie and mulled wine.

Wake Up Dead Man trailer

If you've not decided whether to watch the film while it's playing in cinemas or to wait for streaming, watching the trailer below might help you to make up your mind:

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery is released in cinemas on 26th November and is available to watch on Netflix right now. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.

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