Gerard Butler has weathered many on-screen storms, but one of his biggest cinematic squalls is about to vanish from streaming. The actor's 2017 sci-fi epic Geostorm is set to leave Peacock on July 1, 2026, giving subscribers just a few weeks to catch the big-budget disaster flick before it disappears.
Directed by Dean Devlin in his feature debut, Geostorm stars Butler as Jake Lawson, a scientist who designs a network of climate-controlling satellites. When the satellites begin malfunctioning and triggering catastrophic weather events worldwide, Lawson must race to save the planet from a literal global storm. The cast also includes Abbie Cornish, Jim Sturgess, Ed Harris, and Andy Garcia.
A Costly Box Office Misfire
Produced on a reported budget of $130 million, Geostorm was envisioned as a summer tentpole. Instead, it earned just $220 million worldwide, a figure that, when factoring in marketing and distribution costs, reportedly led to losses exceeding $70 million. Critics were unkind, with the film earning an 18% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The consensus called it a disaster of a movie that lacked impressive visuals, well-written characters, or involving drama.
Butler's career has seen a mix of hits and misses since. Earlier this year, he starred in Greenland 2: Migration, which grossed only $44 million globally against a $90 million budget. That sequel has found a second life on PVOD and streaming, much like Geostorm has done on Peacock. Interestingly, Butler's Has Fallen franchise has never cost more than $70 million per installment, reflecting changing theatrical trends and audience appetites for action movies.
Butler remains a major action star alongside Jason Statham and Liam Neeson, but all three have felt the industry shift. For now, fans can stream Geostorm on Peacock until July 1. After that, the film will likely migrate to another platform or become available for digital rental. For more on what's leaving Peacock soon, check out our coverage of Michael Fassbender's 96% RT spy thriller 'Black Bag' heading to Peacock in July 2026.
While Geostorm may not have been a critical darling, its premise of climate-controlling satellites gone haywire has gained a cult following among fans of cheesy disaster cinema. If you're in the mood for a guilty pleasure with A-list stars and over-the-top destruction, now is the time to queue it up. And if you're looking for more Peacock content, don't miss Brooklyn Nine-Nine's streaming surge on Peacock or the Fast & Furious franchise dominating Peacock in June 2026.
