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1. Heads of State

Action, Thriller | Filming

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Director: Ilya Naishuller | Stars: Carla Gugino, John Cena, Idris Elba, Jack Quaid

2. Above the Below

Action, Thriller | Post-production

A trio of astronauts survive a destructive re-entry to Earth and find that they are cut off from the world.

Directors: Idris Elba, Martin Owen | Stars: Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Idris Elba, Caitlin FitzGerald

3. Infernus

Action, Thriller | Pre-production

Follows a human rights activist as he investigates reports of refugees being illegally detained. This simple task turns deadly when the world's most dangerous inmates break free.

Director: Idris Elba | Star: Idris Elba

4. Bang!

Action, Thriller | Announced

A terrorist cult sets out to kick off the apocalypse with a series of novels designed to brainwash their readers, but the world's most notorious spy is sent to track down and kill the author responsible.

Director: David Leitch | Star: Idris Elba

5. Stay Frosty

Action, Thriller | Announced

A man survives after getting shot in the head, now he has to figure out who wants him dead and why.

Director: Sam Hargrave | Star: Idris Elba

6. Untitled Hunchback of Notre Dame Project

Announced

A deformed Quasimodo seeks refuge in a Paris cathedral.

Star: Idris Elba

7. Dust to Dreams

Short | Announced

A mother navigates the challenges of introducing her teenage daughter to her estranged father for the first time, exploring the complexities of their relationship.

Director: Idris Elba | Stars: Seal, Atlanta Bridget Johnson, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Eku Edewor

8. Untitled Idris Elba/Simon Kinberg/Audrey Chon Africa-Set Spy Romance Project

Action, Romance, Thriller | Announced

Africa-Set Spy Romance.

Stars: Idris Elba, Christine Adams

9. Edicius

Short, Thriller | Completed

When Jason uncovers the truth behind his most powerful client, he realizes his life is on the line. He's then visited by his intuition who claims to have the answers to save him. All Jason has to do is trust him - but can he?

Director: Uzo Oleh | Stars: Sahera Khan, Michael Socha, Stuart Bowman, Adesuwa Oni

10. Luther (TV Movie)

Crime, Drama | Pre-production

US version of the BBC program, "Luther", about an obsessed detective, who returns to active duty after suffering a nervous breakdown while trying to capture a serial killing kidnapper.

Star: Anthony McKenzie

11. Dantai

Animation, Fantasy, Sci-Fi | Announced

A city where the rise of biotechnology has created an "ever-widening gap between the haves and have-nots.

12. Blood River (TV Movie)

Drama | Announced

A family living in the capital of the Congo, Brazzaville, threaten the country's peace efforts with a bloody feud.

Director: Paul Viragh

13. The Crusaders (II) (TV Movie)

Drama | Announced

An African family living in the United States seeks out valuable objects stolen from their homeland during the American colonization.

14. The Speeches: 50 Years of Speaking up for the Planet

Documentary, Short | Completed

It follows famous actors and environmentalists which review speeches delivered by King Charles over the years.

Director: Anatole Sloane | Stars: Olivia Colman, Idris Elba, Woody Harrelson, Glenn Close

15. Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003– )
Episode: Idris Elba/Lamorne Morris/The Regrettes

TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

Actor Idris Elba (movie, "Sonic the Hedgehog 2"); actor Lamorne Morris (TV series, "Woke"); The Regrettes perform;

Director: Jack Henry Robbins | Stars: Jimmy Kimmel, Idris Elba, Lamorne Morris, The Regrettes

Votes: 17

16. Hijack (2023)
Episode: Episode 2.1

TV-MA | Drama, Thriller

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Director: Jim Field Smith | Star: Idris Elba

17. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024)

Action, Adventure, Comedy | Post-production

Plot under wraps

Director: Jeff Fowler | Stars: Ben Schwartz, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Idris Elba, Keanu Reeves

18. Knuckles (2024)

TV-PG | Action, Adventure, Comedy | Completed

Knuckles the Echidna teaches deputy Wade Whipple the techniques of the Echidna warrior.

Stars: Idris Elba, Adam Pally, Jaimi Barbakoff, Alice Wren Tregonning

Votes: 38

19. Fixed (2024)

R | Animation, Comedy | Completed

Bull, an average, all-around good dog discovers he's going to be neutered in the morning. he realizes he needs one last adventure with his pack of buddies as these are the last 24 hours with his balls. What could go wrong...?

Director: Genndy Tartakovsky | Stars: Idris Elba, Fred Armisen, Kathryn Hahn, Adam Devine

20. The Color of Victory: Heroes of WW2 (2024– )

Documentary | Pre-production

Three unsung heroes of color per episode who have previously not been given the spotlight via premium dramatization, character portraits and archive.

Stars: Jack Gill, Steven Barwick, Francesco Di Rauso, Idris Elba

21. 2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards (2024 TV Special)

117 min

Explore the winners and nominations for the 2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards, celebrates the very best in film of the past year.

Director: Tony Grech-Smith | Stars: David Tennant, Hannah Waddingham, Nick Mohammed, Judi Dench

Votes: 35

22. The 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2024 TV Special)

The 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, produced by Silent House Productions in partnership with SAG-AFTRA, will stream live globally on Netflix Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, at 8 p.m. ET from the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall.

Directors: Alex Rudzinski, Michael Dempsey | Stars: Hannah Waddingham, Ryan Gosling, Josh Hartnett, Emma Stone

Votes: 129

23. Halfway (2024 Podcast Series)

Sci-Fi, Thriller

A year after her brother vanishes, Florence teams up with an AI replica to uncover Halfway's shady operations and discover the truth behind his disappearance.

Stars: Patricia Allison, Lenny Henry, George MacKay

24. 55th NAACP Image Awards (2024 TV Special)

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Directors: Tony McCuin, Reginald Hudlin | Stars: Idris Elba, Sterling K. Brown, Keke Palmer, Jeffrey Wright

25. Knuckles (2024)
Episode: The Warrior (2024)

TV-PG | Action, Adventure, Comedy | Completed

Knuckles struggles to adapt to his new life in Green Hills.

Stars: Idris Elba, Ben Schwartz, Adam Pally, Colleen O'Shaughnessey

26. Knuckles (2024)
Episode: Don't Ever Say I Wasn't There For You (2024)

TV-PG | Action, Adventure, Comedy | Completed

Wade plans an awesome rescue mission, while Knuckles confronts his captors.

Director: Ged Wright | Stars: Idris Elba, Adam Pally, Jaimi Barbakoff, Alice Wren Tregonning

27. Knuckles (2024)
Episode: The Shabbat Dinner (2024)

TV-PG | Action, Adventure, Comedy | Completed

Fugitives from the law, Knuckles and Wade hide out with Wade's family.

Director: Brandon Trost | Stars: Idris Elba, Daniel Singh, Adam Pally, Jaimi Barbakoff

28. Knuckles (2024)
Episode: The Flames of Disaster (2024)

TV-PG | Action, Adventure, Comedy | Completed

In order to learn where Knuckles' true strength lies, Wade must see the world through his eyes.

Stars: Idris Elba, Adam Pally, Jaimi Barbakoff, Alfredo Tavares

29. Knuckles (2024)
Episode: Reno, Baby (2024)

TV-PG | Action, Adventure, Comedy | Completed

Knuckles and Wade arrive in Reno, Nevada for the National Bowling Championship.

Director: Carol Banker | Stars: Idris Elba, Adam Pally

30. Knuckles (2024)
Episode: What Happens in Reno, Stays in Reno (2024)

TV-PG | Action, Adventure, Comedy | Completed

The friendship between Knuckles and Wade is tested - as enemies, new and old, converge in Reno.

Director: Carol Banker | Stars: Idris Elba, Adam Pally

31. The One Show (2006– )
Episode: Episode dated 8 January 2024 (2024)

Documentary, Talk-Show

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Stars: Renee Bailey, Idris Elba, Jermaine Jenas, Alex Jones

32. Entertainment Tonight (1981– )
Episode: Episode #43.134 (2024)

News, Talk-Show

Dakota Johnson and Sydney Sweeney (movie, "Madame Web"); the opening of the One&Only One Za'abeel resort; the Irwin family talks about keeping Steve Irwin's legacy alive; inside the 2024 ... See full summary »

Stars: Kevin Frazier, Nischelle Turner, Denny Directo, Ash Crossan

33. What Now? with Trevor Noah (2023– )
Idris Elba (2024 Podcast Episode)

56 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

Trevor sits down in Abu Dhabi with Idris Elba. They discuss moving to America for work and why Africa may be the future of entertainment, the art of the accent, and debate who can best pull off a Nelson Mandela impression.

Stars: Idris Elba, Trevor Noah

34. Entertainment Tonight (1981– )
Episode: Episode #43.176 (2024)

News, Talk-Show

Actors Riley Keough and Jesse Eisenberg at the premiere of "Sasquatch Sunset"; actor Colin Farrell (TV series, "Sugar"); Rebel Wilson (book, "Rebel Rising"); the cast of "Knuckles";

Stars: Kevin Frazier, Nischelle Turner, Cassie DiLaura, Christina Applegate

35. Entertainment Tonight (1981– )
Episode: Episode #43.189 (2024)

News, Talk-Show

Rihanna at her London launch party for the Fenty sneaker; Zendaya hits the red carpet for "Challengers"; Orlando Bloom (TV series, "Orlando Bloom: To the Edge"); Idris Elba (TV mini-series,... See full summary »

Stars: Kevin Frazier, Nischelle Turner, Denny Directo, Hallie Stephens

36. Hijack (2023)

TV-MA | 47 min | Drama, Thriller

A plane from Dubai to London is hijacked over a 7-hour flight, while authorities on the ground scramble for answers.

Stars: Idris Elba, Neil Maskell, Max Beesley, Ben Miles

Votes: 70,214

37. Extraction II (2023)

R | 122 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

After barely surviving his grievous wounds from his mission in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tyler Rake is back, and his team is ready to take on their next mission.

Director: Sam Hargrave | Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Golshifteh Farahani, Adam Bessa, Tornike Gogrichiani

Votes: 147,446

38. Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023)

R | 129 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Brilliant but disgraced detective John Luther breaks out of prison to hunt down a sadistic serial killer who is terrorising London.

Director: Jamie Payne | Stars: Idris Elba, Cynthia Erivo, Andy Serkis, Dermot Crowley

Votes: 64,099

39. Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty (2023 Video Game)

M | Action, Adventure, Crime

Phantom Liberty is a new spy-thriller adventure for Cyberpunk 2077. Return as cyber-enhanced mercenary V and embark on a high-stakes mission of espionage and intrigue to save the NUS President.

Director: Gabriel Amantangelo | Stars: Cherami Leigh, Gavin Drea, Keanu Reeves, Idris Elba

Votes: 1,836

40. What Now? with Trevor Noah (2023 Podcast Series)

Comedy, Talk-Show

Follow the South African comedian interview entertainers, CEOs, actors, athletes, and local icons in conversations full of radical candor, authentic back-and-forward, and honest reactions.

Stars: Trevor Noah, Dwayne Johnson, Kerry Washington, Janelle Monáe

Votes: 16

41. The Oscars (I) (2023 TV Special)

TV-14 | 170 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music

The presentation of the 95th Academy Awards, given for achievements in films released in 2022, with major contenders including All Quiet on the Western Front (2022), Avatar: The Way of Water (2022), The Banshees of Inisherin (2022), Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022), The Fabelmans (2022) and Top Gun: Maverick (2022).

Director: Glenn Weiss | Stars: Florence Pugh, Austin Butler, Emily Blunt, Colin Farrell

Votes: 1,004

42. What If...? (2021– )
Episode: What If... Hela Found the Ten Rings? (2023)

TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Hela - stripped of her powers and banished to Earth - comes across a new source of power: the Ten Rings.

Director: Bryan Andrews | Stars: Jeffrey Wright, Cate Blanchett, Jeff Bergman, Feodor Chin

Votes: 4,581

43. Hijack (2023)
Episode: Final Call (2023)

TV-MA | 46 min | Drama, Thriller

Sam Nelson gets on a flight to London hoping to win back his ex-wife, but something on board feels wrong--and his suspicions are confirmed.

Director: Jim Field Smith | Stars: Idris Elba, Neil Maskell, Christine Adams, Max Beesley

Votes: 2,489

44. Hijack (2023)
Episode: 3 Degrees (2023)

TV-MA | 44 min | Drama, Thriller

Spotting an opportunity, Sam executes a plan to get a covert message to authorities on the ground.

Director: Jim Field Smith | Stars: Idris Elba, Neil Maskell, Eve Myles, Christine Adams

Votes: 2,351

45. Hijack (2023)
Episode: Draw a Blank (2023)

TV-MA | 48 min | Drama, Thriller

As the UK's counter terrorism unit learns of flight KA29, Sam gets involved in a risky plan to take on the hijackers.

Director: Jim Field Smith | Stars: Idris Elba, Neil Maskell, Eve Myles, Christine Adams

Votes: 2,254

46. Hijack (2023)
Episode: Not Responding (2023)

TV-MA | 45 min | Drama, Thriller

An incident team in Westminster scrambles to intercept fighter jets. Sam tries contacting the ground once more when a hijacker is injured.

Director: Mo Ali | Stars: Idris Elba, Neil Maskell, Eve Myles, Christine Adams

Votes: 1,974

47. Hijack (2023)
Episode: Less Than an Hour (2023)

TV-MA | 46 min | Drama, Thriller

Sam attemps to convince the hijackers to land the plane. A list of demands reveals who's behind the hijacking.

Director: Mo Ali | Stars: Idris Elba, Neil Maskell, Eve Myles, Max Beesley

Votes: 1,905

48. Hijack (2023)
Episode: Comply Slowly (2023)

TV-MA | 50 min | Drama, Thriller

Faced with an impossible decision, the passengers ready themselves for a fight.

Director: Jim Field Smith | Stars: Idris Elba, Neil Maskell, Eve Myles, Max Beesley

Votes: 2,229

49. Hijack (2023)
Episode: Brace Brace Brace (2023)

TV-MA | 52 min | Drama, Thriller

A new threat emerges onboard as Sam struggles to control the chaos unfolding around him.

Director: Jim Field Smith | Stars: Idris Elba, Neil Maskell, Eve Myles, Christine Adams

Votes: 2,120

50. Today (1952– )
Episode: Episode dated 8 March 2023 (2023)

TV-G | News, Talk-Show

The latest news and up-to-date information on the COVID-19 pandemic; sports commentator Mike Tirico on the Players Championship; International Women's Day; the first African-American ... See full summary »

Directors: John D'Incecco, Jim Gaines, Lee Miller | Stars: Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Al Roker, Craig Melvin