Little Brother
Release poster
Directed by Matt Spicer
Written by
  • Jarrad Paul
  • Andrew Mogel
Produced by
  • David Bernad
  • Ruben Fleischer
Starring
  • John Cena
  • Eric André
  • Michelle Monaghan
  • Christopher Meloni
Cinematography Brandon Trost
Edited by Sara Shaw
Music by Dan Deacon
Production
company
Middle Child Pictures
Distributed by Netflix
Release dates
  • June 18, 2026 (2026-06-18) (Paris Theater)
  • June 26, 2026 (2026-06-26) (Netflix)
Running time
100 minutes[1]
Country United States
Language English

Little Brother is a 2026 American comedy film starring John Cena, Eric André, Michelle Monaghan, and Christopher Meloni. Directed by Matt Spicer from a script by Jarrad Paul and Andrew Mogel, it was released on Netflix on June 26, 2026.

The film received mixed reviews from critics.

Premise

The orderly life of a realtor is disrupted by an eccentric man who participated in the same "Big Brother-Little Brother" program.[2]

Cast

  • John Cena as Rudd Landy
  • Eric André as Marcus Pinchel
  • Michelle Monaghan as Deirdre Landy
  • Christopher Meloni as Josh Landy
  • Sherry Cola as Mia
  • Ego Nwodim as Leonore
  • Caleb Hearon as Olly
  • Bryce Gheisar as Cory Landy
  • Pilot Bunch as Shane Landy
  • Ben Ahlers as Kieran Francis
  • Brandon Trost as a cameraman
  • Christina Catechis as Nurse Sonj
  • Paris Hilton as herself
  • Eleonora Srugo as herself
  • Trey Murphy as himself
  • Evan Ross Katz as himself
  • Andy Cohen as the NYC Hustlers announcer

Production

The Netflix film was directed by Matt Spicer from a script by Jarrad Paul and Andrew Mogel, with David Bernad of Middle Child Pictures and Ruben Fleischer producing.[3][4]

Eric Andre and John Cena joined the cast in December 2024.[5] Michelle Monaghan joined the cast in July 2025, as did Christopher Meloni, Ben Ahlers, Sherry Cola, Caleb Hearon and Ego Nwodim.[6][7]

Principal photography took place in New Jersey, under the working title Untitled Roommates Project, in July 2025.[8]

Release

Little Brother premiered at Paris Theater in Manhattan on June 18, 2026.[9] The film was released on Netflix on June 26, 2026.[10]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 48% of 23 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.6/10.[11]

Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 54 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Little Brother (15)". British Board of Film Classification. June 25, 2026. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  2. ^ Stephan, Katcy (December 4, 2024). "Netflix Developing John Cena and Eric Andre Comedy Film 'Little Brother'". Variety. Archived from the original on July 23, 2025. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  3. ^ Gajewski, Ryan (July 4, 2025). "John Cena, Eric André to Star in Netflix Comedy Movie 'Little Brother'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 23, 2025. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  4. ^ Grobar, Matt (April 9, 2025). "'Ingrid Goes West's Matt Spicer To Direct John Cena & Eric André In Netflix Comedy 'Little Brother'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 22, 2025. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  5. ^ Cordero, Rosy (December 4, 2024). "John Cena & Eric Andre To Star In Netflix Comedy Feature 'Little Brother'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 22, 2025. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  6. ^ Grobar, Matt (July 16, 2025). "Michelle Monaghan Joins John Cena & Eric André In Netflix Comedy 'Little Brother'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  7. ^ Stephan, Katcy (July 14, 2025). "Chris Meloni, Ego Nwodim, Sherry Cola, Caleb Hearon and Ben Ahlers Join 'Little Brother' Netflix Comedy Feature (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  8. ^ Kuperinsky, Amy (July 8, 2025). "John Cena and Eric André filming 'Little Brother' movie in N.J." NJ.com. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  9. ^ Ghadashi, Shweta (June 19, 2026). "Eric Andre Arrives In Underwear And Steals The Spotlight At 'Little Brother' Premiere Alongside John Cena". Glam Sham. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
  10. ^ Miller, Mike (May 5, 2026). "Eric André blows up John Cena's life — and teaches the 'ancient art of analingus' — in Little Brother first look (exclusive)". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
  11. ^ "Little Brother". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
  12. ^ "Little Brother". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved June 26, 2026.