Mayday (2026)
Mayday is streaming in New Zealand on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel.
The verdict
Mayday lands among the stronger English films on offer right now. It's sitting at 8.0/10 on TMDB across 709 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. The 111-minute runtime sits in the comfortable middle. In New Zealand you can stream it on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel.
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
FilmyChill data: reached streaming in New Zealand the same day it opened, on Apple TV.
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 8.0/10 from 709 ratings, which is a good sign this early.
- Skip if
- you'd rather the plot moved on people than on 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 |
| Watch with family? | M · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Action / Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Jonathan Goldstein
Cast
Where to watch in New Zealand
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 2026-09-20 — platforms may change over time.
More: Everything that arrived in September 2026
Trailer
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