Mayday (2026)
Audiences love it; critics are split.
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Mayday is streaming in the UAE on Apple TV.
What the audience says
Mayday is one of the better-rated English films out there. It's sitting at 7.9/10 on TMDB across 971 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. The 111-minute runtime sits in the comfortable middle. In the UAE you can stream it on Apple TV.
Genuinely divisive — critics can't settle this one. Viewers beg to differ — audience scores run well above the critics' line. — distilled from critics' published reviews
Should you spend 1h 51m on it?
1h 51m of English action with comedy threaded through. Runs about as long as you'd expect, so no scheduling gymnastics needed.
- Why
- Currently 7.9/10 from 971 ratings, which is a good sign this early.
- Skip if
- you'd rather a story driven by people than by set pieces
- Best for
- A normal night, nothing to plan around
Story
When a U.S. Navy pilot on a top-secret mission during the Cold War gets trapped behind enemy lines, his only chance at survival is to form an alliance with an eccentric ex-KGB agent.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 51m |
| Genre | Action / Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Jonathan Goldstein
Cast
Where to watch in the UAE
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 22 Sep 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All Apple TV titles in the UAE · Everything that arrived in September 2026
Trailer
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