Sam Mendes’ Oscar-winning World War I epic 1917 is expanding its Netflix footprint with the acclaimed film having landed on Netflix UK on June 12, 2026. The war drama from 2019 is directed by the James Bond director and stars George MacKay and Dean-Charles Chapman. This expansion will bring one of the most acclaimed war films of recent years to British audiences and further extend the film's reach on the streaming platform.

Nearly seven years after its theatrical debut, 1917 continues to captivate audiences, and its Netflix arrival has prompted fresh questions about its streaming availability. 

Netflix continues to widen the audience for 1917, bringing Sam Mendes’ acclaimed World War I epic to even more viewers. The 2020's Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects, and Best Sound Mixing winner has been available to audiences in the US since June 1, 2024. But the film,  now streamable through Netflix’s library in the United Kingdom as of June 12, 2026, is expanding its reach across the platform. 

The move provides new and returning viewers another chance to see one of the most lauded war dramas of the modern age. The film received critical acclaim across the board for its immersive storytelling, stunning cinematography, and groundbreaking one-shot presentation. The ongoing release in Netflix territories showcases the film’s lasting popularity and brings it to new audiences. 

Meanwhile, Netflix offers three membership tiers in the UK. The Standard with Ads plan will be £5.99 ($7.95) per month, the Standard ad-free plan will be £12.99 ($17.24) per month, and the Premium plan. This includes 4K Ultra HD viewing, is available on up to four devices, and will be £18.99 ($25.20) per month, through which the audience can access the film. 

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As 1917 arrives on Netflix and reaches a new cluster of viewers, the audience is bound to eagerly discover the story behind Sam Mendes' award-winning masterpiece.

Starring Andrew Scott, who did another World War movie called Pressure, 1917 is set during WWI. It tells the story of two young British soldiers, Lance Corporals William Schofield (George MacKay) and Tom Blake(Dean-Charles Chapman), who are given a near-impossible mission behind enemy lines. Communications have been cut, and the two must deliver a message that might save 1,600 men. They race through ruined trenches, razed cities, and live war zones, and every second is critical.

Now coming to Netflix UK, Mendes’ 1917 offers subscribers a chance to check out one of the most celebrated war movies of the modern age. The film’s emotionally charged story of courage, sacrifice, and survival remains just as compelling as ever. Whether they are watching the WWI epic for the first time or revisiting it, they can get lost in the harrowing journey of Schofield and Blake through one of cinema’s most memorable depictions of war.

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