Mayday (2026)
A friendship with major red flags.
When a U.S. Navy pilot on a top-secret mission during the Cold War gets trapped behind enemy lines, his only chance at survival is to form an alliance with an eccentric ex-KGB agent.
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 3 September 2026 |
| Genre | Action, Comedy |
| Director | Jonathan Goldstein |
| Starring | Ryan Reynolds, Kenneth Branagh and Marcin Dorociński |
| Runtime | 111 min |
| Rated | PG-13 |
| Scores | TMDB users 7.9/10 |
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What kind of watch this is
Mayday is a 2026 action comedy directed by Jonathan Goldstein. It runs 111 minutes. The premise involves a U.S. Navy pilot and an ex-KGB agent. Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh star. The tagline calls their bond a friendship with major red flags. That is the whole tone. Two men who should be enemies become reluctant partners. The Cold War setting provides the backdrop.
What the critics said
Rotten Tomatoes sits at 83% positive across 104 reviews, averaging 6.3 out of 10. The site’s consensus calls it a spirited adventure that thaws Cold War tensions with good-natured aplomb. Metacritic lands lower, at 60 out of 100 based on 24 critics. That number sits in the mixed or average range. The gap between the two scores suggests a film that charms many but divides others. Kenneth Branagh’s performance does heavy lifting here. The script leans on clever quips to keep the tension warm.
How it did with audiences
On TMDB, users rate Mayday 7.9 out of 10. That is a solid mark. Without ticket sales to lean on, the score stands on its own. It suggests the audience saw something specific and liked it. No global gross to inflate the story. Just the rating, holding steady.
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Sources
- Mayday on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q124743667 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Mayday (2026 film)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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