Netflix has released the trailer for Bad Day, the action-comedy starring Cameron Diaz, and the movie arrives on the streamer Dec. 11.
The trailer premiered over the weekend and introduces a single mom whose day goes spectacularly wrong.
(Bad Day via Netflix)
- Release date: Dec. 11
- Where to watch: Netflix
- Cast: Cameron Diaz, Danielle Brooks, Rhenzy Feliz, Ed O’Neill, Ben Schwartz and Retta
- Director: Jake Szymanski
- Screenplay: Laura Solon
- Producer: Beau Bauman
‘When Does Bad Day Premiere on Netflix?’
Bad Day premieres Dec. 11 on Netflix.
The trailer gives viewers a first look at the movie a little over a month before it lands.
‘What Is Bad Day About?’
The movie follows a single mom who’s trying to keep a promise to her daughter.
Things go sideways fast, and it turns into what the story describes as the absolute worst day of her life.
It is a mom-com with plenty of action, and the trailer leans into the chaos.
‘Who Is in the Cast?’
Cameron Diaz leads the movie, and she is joined by a deep bench of comedy and TV favorites.
Danielle Brooks of Orange Is the New Black and Rhenzy Feliz of Runaways are part of the cast.
So are Ed O’Neill of Modern Family and Ben Schwartz and Retta, who both appeared on Parks and Recreation.
Emma Pearson plays Cameron’s daughter, the child at the center of that promise.
The full list also includes John Higgins, Mark Duplass, Jessica Belkin, Rob Corddry, Ayden Mayeri, P.J. Byrne, Sherry Cola, Edi Patterson and Beck Bennett.
‘Who Is Behind the Camera?’
Jake Szymanski directs Bad Day from a screenplay by Laura Solon.
Beau Bauman produces the movie.
‘Is This Cameron’s First Netflix Action-Comedy?’
No, it is the second action-comedy she has made with Netflix.
Cameron made her return to acting with Back in Action in 2025.
That movie spent seven weeks on Netflix’s Global Top 10 English-Language Movies list and became one of the streamer’s biggest original action hits.
‘Can You Watch Back in Action Before Bad Day?’
Yes, since Back in Action is a Netflix original, it is available to stream on the service.
It is a good warm-up if you want to see Cameron in action-comedy mode before the new movie arrives.
It also gives you a sense of the kind of audience that turned out for her last Netflix outing.
‘What Else Is Coming to Netflix in December?’
The thriller series Trinity debuts Dec. 1, with Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Richard Madden caught up in political intrigue.
Bad Day follows on Dec. 11, so the month is already shaping up to be a busy one on the streamer.
Looking for more to stream this season? Check out Netflix Rolls Out Its 2026 Christmas Movies Starting Nov. 4.
