The Social Reckoning (2026)
A solid watch; nobody's raving.
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The Social Reckoning is in cinemas in New Zealand now. Its streaming release date hasn't been announced — this page updates the day it lands on streaming.
What the audience says
The Social Reckoning earns its keep as a steady English film that knows its audience. It's sitting at 7.3/10 on TMDB across 51 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. The 112-minute runtime sits in the comfortable middle. It's in theatres in New Zealand now — best caught on the big screen.
The follow-up to ‘The Social Network’.
A divided verdict, with the writing the one thing most critics agreed on. — distilled from critics' published reviews
Should you spend 1h 52m on it?
1h 52m of English drama with history threaded through. Runs about as long as you'd expect, so no scheduling gymnastics needed.
Don't watch this if…
- you want a number you can lean on. This one is still settling
- you're not in the mood to gamble. Reactions to this are split
- Why
- 7.3/10 from 51 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want a story that moves quickly
- Best for
- A normal night, nothing to plan around
Story
Frances Haugen, a young Facebook engineer, enlists the help of Jeff Horwitz, a Wall Street Journal reporter, to go on a dangerous journey that ends up blowing the whistle on the social network's most guarded secrets.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 52m |
| Genre | Drama / History |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Theatre / big screen |
Director
Aaron Sorkin
Cast
When is The Social Reckoning coming to streaming?
Not streaming yet — The Social Reckoning is in its theatrical run in New Zealand, released 2026-10-07. English releases typically reach streaming about 5–9 weeks after opening, which would put it somewhere around November and December 2026.
That's the usual pattern, not a confirmed date — no platform has announced one. We re-check every day and this page updates the moment it lands.
Where to watch in New Zealand
Availability as of 11 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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