The latest installment in Will Smith’s iconic action-comedy franchise is set to exit Netflix soon. Created by George Gallo, the franchise has cumulatively earned over $1 billion at the global box office and produced a spin-off series co-starring Jessica Alba.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die is leaving Netflix next month
Bad Boys: Ride or Die, starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, is leaving Netflix on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
It is the fourth movie in the Bad Boys franchise. After directing the third installment, Bad Boys for Life (2020), Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah returned for the fourth movie. Additionally, Chris Bremner also returned as the writer, co-writing the script with Will Beall.
Alongside the franchise’s lead stars, Bad Boys: Ride or Die features returning cast members Joe Pantoliano, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Núñez, Jacob Scipio, and Vanessa Hudgens. Meanwhile, Rhea Seehorn, Melanie Liburd, Ioan Gruffudd, and Eric Dane joined the cast as new additions.
The story picks up after the events of Bad Boys for Life. Mike and Marcus go on a mission to prove the innocence of their late captain, Conrad Howard, who was posthumously accused of being corrupt and working with cartels. Further investigations reveal a conspiracy with roots deep within law enforcement.
Following a debut at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on May 22, 2024, Bad Boys: Ride or Die was released worldwide on June 7, 2024. Made on a reported budget of $90-$100 million, the movie grossed roughly $404 million globally, according to Box Office Mojo.
Despite its strong box office performance, the film received a lukewarm critical response. It earned an average score of 65% on Rotten Tomatoes. However, the audience seemed to have appreciated the movie a lot more. Currently, it holds an average user rating of 96% on the same review-aggregator platform.
The Bad Boys franchise also had a spin-off series, L.A.’s Finest. It aired on the Spectrum network and starred Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba. The show ran for two seasons before getting canceled in 2020.
Originally reported by Harsha Panduranga on ComingSoon.
