Chris Hemsworth’s Extraction Storms Netflix, Shattering Records Overnight

If you think you’ve wrung every last drop out of Chris Hemsworth running, sweating, and mowing down nameless bad guys on Netflix, you might want to check the charts again. ‘Extraction’—that turbocharged, sweaty-palmed action flick that kicked in the doors back in 2020—is suddenly back near the top of Netflix’s global streaming lists. Yeah, again. Apparently, folks can’t resist watching Chris Hemsworth blast his way through a hostile underworld (and honestly, who can blame them?).

So, Why is ‘Extraction’ Trending Now?

Once upon a time, ‘Extraction’ was the most-watched Netflix original movie. It’s since been dethroned (that honor now goes to ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’—yes, really), but Tyler Rake clearly isn’t done fighting for your attention. The movie’s currently blowing up the Netflix charts all over again, years after its debut. Apparently, everyone wants one more round with that wild 12-minute ‘one-shot’ action set-piece. If you haven’t seen it, just know it’s the kind of stunt sequence where you ask: 'How the hell did they pull that off?'

If you’re wondering how ‘Extraction’ stacks up against everything else on Netflix right now, here’s a taste of what Hemsworth is sharing the stage with:

• 'War Machine' with Alan Ritchson (the ‘Reacher’ guy)
• 'Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man'
• 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning'
• 'Anaconda' (yes, the killer snake movie is alive and slithering up the charts)
• 'Humint,' some kind of action spy thing holding the #1 spot

The ‘Extraction’ Universe is Expanding (in Seriously Wild Ways)

So Netflix saw success with the first film and said, ‘How many more times can Chris Hemsworth drag his battered body through hordes of criminals before he retires to the beach?’ Turns out, at least two more. ‘Extraction 2’ dropped in 2023, pulled down a better Rotten Tomatoes score (80%, compared to the first film’s 67%), and basically doubled-down on all the chaos.

The third movie—‘Extraction 3’—is on the way. Both Chris Hemsworth and director Sam Hargrave are coming back, with plans to start shooting in June 2026. All the big plot details are still under wraps, but word is, they’ll be filming in India, Thailand, Prague, and Australia (Hemsworth’s home turf). Translation: more exotic locales to run, shoot, and blow things up in.

But wait, the Extraction-verse is getting two spin-offs, too:

• 'Mercenary': Omar Sy (the charismatic lead from 'Lupin') headlines this one. He’ll play yet another morally questionable badass trying to save hostages in Libya.
• 'Tygo': Ma Dong-seok (or Don Lee for those who saw ‘Train to Busan’ or ‘Eternals’) gets his own shot at leading man status. He plays a former child soldier turned trigger-happy mercenary out for revenge on Korea’s underworld after a mission blows up in his face.

Netflix seems determined to make 'mercenary with a heart' the new superhero, and not sure I’m mad about it.

If You Need More Hemsworth, He's Got Another Streaming Hit

Not to be outdone by, well, himself, Hemsworth has another action thriller climbing the charts right now: ‘Crime 101’ over on Prime Video. In this one, he’s a thief (naturally) whose heart is almost as big as his biceps. It's currently sitting at #1 on Prime Video, both in the U.S. and worldwide. In summary: If you’re in the mood for some high-octane, brain-off streaming starring the guy with the hammer, you’re basically spoiled for choice right now.

"The Extraction universe isn’t just sticking around—it’s multiplying. And apparently, a lot of us still want to see Chris Hemsworth jump off a roof with a machine gun. Go figure."