John Cena's latest Netflix film, 'Little Brother,' debuted on June 26, 2026, and reportedly became the number one movie on the platform’s daily chart in the United States one day after its premiere.
For a performer who spent decades as a record-setting 17-time world champion before pivoting to Hollywood, it is a milestone that feels both earned and overdue.
Cena's presence on Netflix extends beyond his recent hit, with a varied catalog that includes action, comedy, and WWE throwbacks.
Here are ten movies and shows from John Cena's Netflix catalog worth streaming:
- Hidden Strike
- 'Trainwreck'
- 'Playing with Fire'
- 'WWE: Unreal'
- 'WWE Road to WrestleMania'
- 'WWE Raw Classics'
- The John Cena
- Teenage Mutant
'Freelance' is an action comedy starring John Cena and Alison Brie, directed by Pierre Morel. Cena plays Mason Pettits, a former Special Forces operative who reluctantly takes a private security job escorting journalist Claire Wellington to interview volatile dictator Juan Venegas. Christian Slater and Alice Eve are in the supporting cast. The film has become one of Netflix’s most popular movies since its streaming debut.
Fans of Cena’s comedic work in films like ‘Blockers’ and ‘Trainwreck’ will appreciate his performance in ‘Freelance’, which lets him show off both his stunt and physical comedy chops.
'Hidden Strike' pairs John Cena and Jackie Chan as two former soldiers, Chris Van Horne and Luo Fen, who are forced to team up after a Chinese-owned firm is attacked by mercenaries. Together they must escort civilian employees through the infamous Highway of Death to safety. Scott Waugh directed the film, written by Arash Amel.
It is unpretentious action cinema that delivers exactly what the premise promises.
Directed by Judd Apatow, 'Trainwreck' stars Amy Schumer as Amy Townsend and John Cena as Steven, the gym-obsessed boyfriend she is half-heartedly dating. Bill Hader, Brie Larson, and Tilda Swinton also co-star. Cena’s role proved to be his big comedic breakthrough, and he reportedly improvised the majority of his lines, including a ludicrously funny movie-theater rant after being compared to Mark Wahlberg. The film holds a Rotten Tomatoes critics score around 84 to 85 percent.
Cena’s role proved to be his big comedic breakthrough, and he reportedly improvised the majority of his lines, including a ludicrously funny movie-theater rant after being compared to Mark Wahlberg.
'The Bubble' is a 2022 comedy directed by Judd Apatow that follows the cast and crew of a blockbuster action franchise who attempt to film a sequel while quarantining during the COVID-19 pandemic. John Cena plays the film's stunt coordinator, Steve. The ensemble cast includes Karen Gillan, Pedro Pascal, Fred Armisen, Maria Bakalova, David Duchovny, Keegan-Michael Key, Leslie Mann, and Kate McKinnon.
It is a smaller but genuinely funny showcase for his ability to make a limited screen presence land.
'Playing with Fire' (2019) stars John Cena, Keegan-Michael Key, and John Leguizamo as a team of firefighters who rescue three orphans. Cena leads as Jake Carson, a by-the-book smokejumper whose world dissolves when the children arrive. The film found a second life on Netflix, climbing into the top five of globally watched films on the streaming service.
'WWE: Unreal' debuted on Netflix on July 29, 2025, with a second season following on January 20, 2026. Narrated by Triple H, the docuseries follows Cena and fellow superstars backstage to show how WWE’s biggest storylines are built.
'WWE Road to WrestleMania' (2025) takes a closer look at the journey through four WrestleManias, including the 2024 event where Cena and The Undertaker took to the ring to help Cody Rhodes dethrone Roman Reigns and win the Undisputed WWE Championship.
Hosted by Big E, 'WWE Raw Classics' is a curated collection of must-see historic Raw matches and moments, with Episode 3 diving deep into the legacy of Cenation and exploring what “hustle, loyalty, and respect” accomplished in and out of the ring.
'The John Cena Experience' (2011) is a documentary that puts John Cena in the spotlight and examines his training regimen, his personal hobbies, and his dedication to charitable work. Cena would go on to grant more than 650 wishes for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the most in the organization’s history.
'Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' (2018) features John Cena as the villain Baron Draxum. The series follows four mutant turtle brothers discovering mystic ninja powers while navigating the modern world and hidden magical realms beneath New York City.
Featured names
- The John Cena
- Building His
- Little Brother
- United States
- Pierre Morel
- Mason Pettits
- Special Forces
- Claire Wellington
- Juan Venegas
- Christian Slater
- Hidden Strike
- Amy Townsend
- Tilda Swinton
- Mark Wahlberg
- Rotten Tomatoes
- Karen Gillan
- Pedro Pascal
- Fred Armisen
- Maria Bakalova
- David Duchovny
- John Leguizamo
- Bianca Belair
- The Undertaker
- Roman Reigns
- The John Cena
- Wish Foundation
- Teenage Mutant
- Ninja Turtles
- Baron Draxum
- Ben Schwartz
- Brandon Mychal
- Numbers Will
- Reynolds Had
- Hilarious Reaction
- Surprising Request
- Already Devastating
- Perrineau Says
- Another Death
- Becoming More
- Dangerous Than
- Hospital After
- Green Rushed
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