The official trailer for Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery debuts with new images as Daniel Craig returns as Benoit Blanc for Rian Johnson’s darkest chapter yet, arriving in select theaters November 26 and on Netflix December 12, 2025.
The highly anticipated first look at Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery is finally here. Netflix has unveiled the official trailer along with new images for the third installment in Rian Johnson’s acclaimed murder-mystery franchise — and this chapter promises to be the darkest, most intricate puzzle yet. The film arrives in select theaters on November 26, 2025, before hitting Netflix globally on December 12, 2025.
Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Rian Johnson returns as both writer and director, once again teaming with producer Ram Bergman to bring his twist-filled storytelling back to life. The star-studded cast features 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, assembling one of the most impressive ensembles in the franchise to date.
Craig reprises his role as master detective Benoit Blanc, who takes on what is described as his “most dangerous case yet.” The story follows young priest Jud Duplenticy (Josh O’Connor), assigned to assist the fiery and charismatic Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin) in a tight-knit parish where something sinister simmers beneath the surface. Wicks’s flock includes a wide array of compelling characters: devout churchgoer Martha Delacroix (Glenn Close), quiet groundskeeper Samson Holt (Thomas Haden Church), tense attorney Vera Draven, Esq. (Kerry Washington), ambitious political hopeful Cy Draven (Daryl McCormack), practical local doctor Nat Sharp (Jeremy Renner), celebrated author Lee Ross (Andrew Scott), and accomplished cellist Simone Vivane (Cailee Spaeny).
When a shocking and seemingly impossible murder rattles the community, the absence of an obvious suspect forces local police chief Geraldine Scott (Mila Kunis) to seek help from the world-famous Benoit Blanc. As the pair work to untangle the truth, they uncover a mystery that bends logic, challenges faith, and threatens to expose long-buried secrets.
With a gripping premise, atmospheric tone, and another lineup of heavyweight performances, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery is poised to deliver a chilling new layer to Johnson’s murder-mystery opus.
