Man on Fire
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On Netflix
Synopsis
Haunted by his past and hunted by his enemies, a Special Forces veteran fights to keep a teenage girl alive on the deadly streets of Rio de Janeiro.
- Rating
- TV-MA
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Action, Crime, Drama
- Cast
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Billie Boullet, Alice Braga, Scoot McNairy, Bobby Cannavale, Thomás Aquino
Season additions
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Season 1 was added to Netflix on April 30, 2026.
The “Invisible” Magic Behind Netflix’s ‘Man on Fire’ Explosions
VFX Supervisor Kevin Lingenfelser reveals how his team crafted grounded destruction and turned a vacant warehouse into a massive post-explosion wasteland.
‘Man on Fire’ Season 2: Will Netflix Renew and What We Know So Far
John Creasy has re-lit his fire—here's everything you need to know about the renewal status of Netflix's Man…
How Costume Designer Amanda Cárcamo Helped Bring Netflix’s ‘Man on Fire’ To Life
The veteran designer discusses creating a grounded reality for the gritty new action thriller, researching authentic favela fashion,…
Finding the Vulnerability in Action: Composer Max Aruj on Scoring Netflix’s Man on Fire
Composer Max Aruj discusses stepping into the world of Man on Fire, detailing how he balanced heavy percussion…
Netflix Top 10s: ‘APEX’ Dominates Week 2 While New Series ‘Man on Fire’ Sparks a Solid 11M Debut
The full weekly Netflix global top 10s plus the biggest stories and charts from the week ending May…
‘Man on Fire’ Cinematographer Breaks Down the Gritty Look of Netflix’s Action Reboot
From the busy streets of Mexico City to the favelas of Rio, Coda and Barry DP Paula Huidobro…
‘Man on Fire’ Review: Yayha Abdul-Mateen II Elevates a So-So Adaptation of A. J. Quinnell’s Thriller
The new action series has some big shoes to fill, and sometimes, it does.
First Looks and Release Date Unveiled for Netflix’s ‘Man on Fire’ Series With Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
The new series drops on Netflix in full on April 30th, 2026.
