Overview
- Netflix issued the first official trailer and new stills for In Waves on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, beginning a coordinated marketing campaign ahead of its theatrical and streaming windows.
- The film is a feature adaptation of AJ Dungo’s graphic memoir directed by Phuong Mai Nguyen and stars Will Sharpe and Stephanie Hsu, who also serve as executive producers.
- In Waves built strong festival momentum after opening Cannes Critics’ Week and screening at Annecy and TIFF, and critics have given broadly positive reviews, with the film around 94% on Rotten Tomatoes.
- The animation blends fully painted 2D backgrounds with CG character models and was produced in France, where it already had a July theatrical release and a separate French voice cast.
- Netflix will release In Waves in select U.S. theaters on Nov. 27, 2026, before streaming it globally on Netflix on Dec. 11, 2026, and the studio is positioning the film as a Best Animated Feature contender.