Netflix has a new king of streaming suspense, and its name is The Rip. Barely out of the gate, this action-packed thriller starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck has racked up a jaw-dropping 41.6 million views in its first three days. With numbers like that, you’d think the streaming gods themselves are handing out popcorn in celebration.
Lightning Strikes: The Rip’s Phenomenal Debut
It was only a matter of time before Netflix claimed its first massive cinematic triumph of 2026, and that moment has well and truly arrived. The Rip, a thriller with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck front and center, instantly soared as a must-watch after launching on the platform. In fact, it managed to gather a colossal 41.6 million views within its initial 72 hours. That’s not just solid—it’s blockbuster territory, making The Rip one of the platform’s most successful debuts to date.
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