Alicia Vikander's 2018 adaptation of Tomb Raider has climbed to number nine on Netflix's global top 10 films list. The film's resurgence coincides with the franchise's 30th anniversary in 2026 and announcements of new games and a TV series. It has garnered over 4 million views in two weeks on the platform.
The 2018 Tomb Raider film, starring Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft and based on the rebooted Survivor timeline, has experienced renewed popularity on Netflix. According to recent data, it ranked ninth among global film releases for the week of December 22 to 28, surpassing seasonal titles like Jingle Bell Heist. The movie has spent two weeks on Netflix's top 10 for films, accumulating more than 4 million views and 8.2 million hours watched.
This uptick in viewership arrives as the Tomb Raider series approaches its 30th anniversary in 2026, marking three decades since the original game's release in 1996. Contributing to the interest are recent announcements of two upcoming games. Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, a remake of the original developed by Flying Wild Hog and Crystal Dynamics, is slated for release sometime in 2026. The second, Tomb Raider: Catalyst, is a new entry from Crystal Dynamics and Amazon set after Tomb Raider: Underworld, with Lara Croft venturing to Northern India; it is due in 2027.
Further expanding the franchise, Amazon is producing a live-action TV series for Prime Video, with Sophie Turner cast as Lara Croft. The series, written and executive produced by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, stems from a deal between Crystal Dynamics and Amazon MGM Studios. Turner revealed her preparation began in February 2025, with nearly a year of training leading into filming starting in January 2026. "I'm really excited, but I feel prepped," Turner said. Sigourney Weaver is set to join the cast as a character named Wallace, praising the scripts as "incredible, and very funny, very charming, very witty." Jason Isaacs is also involved, though his role remains undisclosed.
A sequel to Vikander's film was once in development, but reports from 2022 indicated MGM had lost the rights. Phoebe Waller-Bridge expressed enthusiasm: "I’m so excited to announce the formidable Sophie Turner as our Lara... Croft is coming." The series is expected to premiere in 2027.
