Image: Sony Pictures Classic
Following a hugely successful festival run and a US theatrical release courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics, Studio Chizu’s stunning new anime feature Red (known as Hateishi Naki Sukaretto in Japan) is officially making its US streaming debut on Netflix on June 6, 2026.
If you’re a fan of beautifully crafted, emotionally resonant anime, you’re already familiar with the visionary work of director Mamoru Hosoda. The Academy Award-nominated filmmaker behind modern anime classics like Mirai, Belle, Wolf Children, and Summer Wars returns in late 2025 with Scarlet, a time-bending, action-packed fantasy adventure film.
Now, just a few months after its US theatrical expansion, the film is set to make its subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) debut on Netflix, courtesy of a Sony first window deal.
Here’s everything you need to know about Scarlet, its impending Netflix US release, and where it’s already available to stream on Netflix.
What is scarlet about?
Co-produced by Studio Chizu, Nippon TV and Sony Pictures, Scarlet is loosely inspired by William Shakespeare’s Hamlet – but with a gorgeous, time-traveling anime twist.
The film follows the lead character, Princess Scarlet, a medieval sword-fighting warrior who embarks on a dangerous quest to avenge the death of her beloved father. After the initial assassination attempt fails, Scarlett is gravely injured and finds herself trapped in the “Otherworld”, a desolate, surreal plane of existence between life and death.
There, he meets an idealistic young pacifist from our present day. He helps her heal her wounds and challenges her deep need for revenge, showing her the possibility of a future free of bitterness and anger. However, when Scarlett is inevitably drawn back into conflict with her father’s killer, she will face her toughest battle yet: can she break the cycle of hatred, or will she succumb to vengeance?
Scarlet has a runtime of 1 hour and 51 minutes and has a maturity rating of PG-13/TV-14.
When is Scarlet coming to Netflix US?
Scarlett will be officially available to stream Netflix US on Saturday, June 6, 2026.
The film made quite an iconic journey to our screens. It had its world premiere out of competition at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival in September 2025, followed by screenings at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and the New York Film Festival.
Sony Pictures Classics took over North American distribution gave the film an exclusive awards-eligible IMAX run in December 2025 before a wider nationwide theatrical release in February 2026. It later hit premium VOD and digital platforms on March 14, 2026.
Image: Sony Pictures Classics
Is Scarlett streaming on Netflix in other regions?
Yes! If you live outside the United States, there’s a good chance you already have access to the movie.
was scarlet Added to Netflix in at least 15 international territories a few weeks ago, but 17 May 2026.
According to UNOGS, countries currently streaming Scarlet include:
- belgium
- Germany
- Greece
- hong kong
- India
- israel
- lithuania
- malaysia
- Netherlands
- philippines
- Singapore
- South Africa
- south korea
- Switzerland
- Thailand
Who is in the voice cast for Scarlett?
Like all of Mamoru Hosoda’s films, Scarlet features a fantastic Japanese voice cast. Voiced the lead role of Scarlett Man AshidaWho had previously worked with Hosoda on Children of the Sea.
The primary Japanese voice cast includes:
- Man Ashida as scarlett
- Koji Yakusho As Claudius (The Uncle/Killer)
- masaki okada
- Kazuhiro Yamaji
- Kenjiro Tsuda
- Mamoru Miyano
- kotaro yoshida
- masachika ichimura
- Shota Sometani
- yutaka matsushige
Will you be watching Scarlett when it launches on SVOD on Netflix US this June? Let us know in the comments below, and check out more anime throughout the month here.
