Netflix Sets La Bola Negra Theatrical and Streaming Dates
Following a highly competitive bidding war, Netflix has officially closed the U.S. rights to the Cannes Film Festival sensation La Bola Negra. The film will debut on Netflix on December 4, 2026, preceded by a theatrical run in the U.S. starting on November 6, 2026.
The sweeping drama, directed, co-written, and produced by the Spanish duo Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi (popularly known as Los Javis), lit up the Croisette and won the Best Director prize at the festival’s closing ceremony.
“When we began writing La Bola Negra, we wanted to tell a story about freedom, legacy, and the importance of LGBTQ+ visibility. Above all, we wanted to honor the generations of people whose courage and sacrifice made our freedoms possible today,” said Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi.
“We couldn’t imagine a better home than Netflix to bring this story to audiences across the United States. We are deeply grateful and excited that its message will reach millions of viewers and help carry Federico García Lorca’s legacy to audiences around the world.
“This is the beginning of an extraordinary new chapter for La Bola Negra, and we can’t wait for audiences to discover it.”
La Bola Negra is a bold, passionate triptych spanning nearly a century of Spanish history from the 30s to modern day. The film tells the story of three men whose lives are intimately connected through desire, pain, and inheritance.
The ambitious epic is anchored by an international cast, featuring Spanish music sensation Guitarricadelafuente making his acting debut, Elite star Miguel Bernardeau, alongside an ensemble including Carlos González, Milo Quifes, Lola Dueñas, Julio Torres, Penélope Cruz (The Invite), and Glenn Close (The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping).
Los Javis co-wrote La Bola Negra with Alberto Conejero. La Bola Negra is a Movistar Plus+ original film in collaboration with Suma Content Films.
The film was produced by Telefónica Audiovisual Digital and Los Esquiadores AIE, and co-produced by El Deseo and Le Pacte, with the participation of Atresmedia and CREA SGR. The world sales were by Goodfellas.
Emerging as a critical darling out of Cannes, the film has been widely praised as a cinematic achievement. Critics and audiences championed the directors for their ability to craft a moving, classically staged epic that powerfully explores themes of memory, love, and queer identity.
