'Now You See Me' Movies on Netflix: Streamer Brings 2 Special Movies, Before 3rd Drop

Published 08/11/2025, 11:52 PM EDT

Movies centered on magic and illusion have long captivated audiences, inviting them into a world where reality is a stage and deception is the ultimate art form. From the dark, obsessive rivalries of films like The Prestige to the romantic mystery of The Illusionist, these stories masterfully blur the lines between what one sees and what is truly happening. One such gem is Now You See Me, which challenges perceptions and leaves viewers guessing, offering a cinematic experience that is both thrilling and intellectually stimulating.

As Now You See Me: Now You Don’t gears up for a release, parts one and two of the franchise with high-stakes heists, are returning to the streaming giant, ready to pull off their most audacious trick yet.

Now You See Me 1 and 2 streams on Netflix

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Both Now You See Me and its sequel are currently available to stream on Netflix, giving fans the perfect opportunity to revisit the thrilling heists and mind-bending illusions. With the entire saga of illusionists now accessible on the streaming platform, it is the ideal time to binge-watch the adventures before the next chapter of the story unfolds.

The next mind-bending chapter in the franchise, titled Now You See Me: Now You Don't, is set to premiere in theaters soon. This long-awaited third installment will bring back the original cast to perform their most daring tricks yet, alongside a new generation of illusionists. The movie has a confirmed theatrical release date of November 14, 2025. It promises to escalate the stakes and spectacle, with the Four Horsemen facing a new and formidable global threat.

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Plot of Now You See Me 1 and 2

To watch Now You See Me and its sequel is to experience a unique blend of cinematic genres, combining the high-octane energy of a heist film with the mesmerizing spectacle of a magic show. The first movie masterfully introduces the Four Horsemen, a group of illusionists who pull off impossible robberies to expose corporate greed, all while staying one step ahead of the FBI. Iconic scenes like the bank heist in Paris, where a volunteer is seemingly teleported to a bank vault, and the unforgettable moment of money raining down on a Las Vegas audience, perfectly exemplify the film's thrilling and mind-bending premise.

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The sequel, Now You See Me 2, builds on this foundation by raising the stakes and bringing the magic to an even grander scale. With a new member joining the team, the Horsemen are forced to perform a new, impossible heist for a dangerous tech mogul. The film's standout sequence is the elaborate card-passing scene in Macau, where the team uses their sleight of hand to evade security and smuggle a valuable computer chip. This movie unfolds into the mythology of The Eye, the secret society of magicians, providing more answers while also creating new mysteries, standing out from the classic heist documentary streaming on the platform.

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What's your favorite illusion from the movies Now You See Me and its sequel? Let us know in the comments below.

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Soma Mitra

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Soma is a journalist at Netflix Junkie. With a postgraduate degree in Mass Communication, she brings production experience from documentary films like Chandua: Stories on Fabric. Covering the true crime and docu-drama beat, she turns psychological thrillers into sharp, audience-aware storytelling.

Edited By: Itti Mahajan

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