Night at the Museum will soon be available for streaming on Netflix, bringing the beloved Ben Stiller–led comedy trilogy to the platform. The addition allows viewers to revisit the popular franchise based on Milan Trenc’s 1993 children’s book. The trilogy was directed by Shawn Levy and follows the story of Larry Daley, portrayed by Ben Stiller.
Night at the Museum trilogy will stream on Netflix in February
The Night at the Museum trilogy will be available to stream beginning February 1, 2026 (via What’s on Netflix). The move offers viewers access to the complete series at once.
The first film, released in 2006, introduces Larry as a struggling and divorced father. He takes a night security job at the American Museum of Natural History. His routine quickly unravels when he discovers that the museum’s exhibits come to life after closing hours. The first film currently holds a 42 percent critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes, with a stronger audience response at 67 percent.
In Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009), Larry Daley is pulled back into the museum world when several exhibits are accidentally transferred to the Smithsonian Institution.
He heads to Washington, D.C., to save his animated friends and prevent a dangerous historical figure from seizing control of the tablet’s power. It holds a 43 percent Rotten Tomatoes rating, based on 167 reviews.
In Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014), the trilogy’s final chapter, Larry learns that the Tablet of Akhmenrah is corroding, causing the exhibits to behave unpredictably. With the tablet’s magic fading, he travels to the British Museum in London in search of Akhmenrah’s parents. He hopes they can help reverse the damage before the tablet loses its power entirely. The third film carries a 48 percent Rotten Tomatoes rating, based on 112 reviews.
In addition to Stiller, the films feature ensemble cast that includes Ricky Gervais, Carla Gugino, Jake Cherry, and others. According to Box Office Mojo, the original film earned approximately $574 million worldwide. It is followed by Battle of the Smithsonian at around $413 million and Secret of the Tomb with roughly $363 million.
Originally reported by Disheeta Maheshwari on ComingSoon.
