Jason Statham fans will have to wait a bit longer for his next big-screen outing, but his latest film, Shelter, has been making waves on streaming—until now. After a solid 40-day reign as the most-watched movie on Starz, the action thriller has finally been dethroned.
Directed by Ric Roman Waugh, Shelter stars Statham as a highly skilled ex-assassin hiding out in the Scottish highlands. When his cover is blown, he's forced back into a violent past he thought he'd left behind. The film earned a 64% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes, with the consensus calling it "lean and mean enough to forgive the recycled tropes." Audiences were more enthusiastic, giving it an 87% approval rating—a factor that likely fueled its strong performance on home video and streaming.
Despite its streaming success, Shelter stumbled at the box office earlier this year. Released in January 2026, it grossed only about $53 million worldwide against a reported $50 million budget, making it one of Statham's weaker theatrical performers. That's a far cry from hits like The Beekeeper and A Working Man, though Statham is already gearing up for The Beekeeper 2, set for another January release. For fans craving more of his signature action, there's also the option to revisit his shark-fighting days—Jason Statham's $529M Shark Thriller 'The Meg' Hits HBO Max in July 2026.
According to FlixPatrol, Shelter spent 45 days on the domestic Starz chart and a staggering 130 days on the domestic Amazon chart. But its streak on Starz has now ended. The new number one movie on the service is They Took My Daughter, starring Vanessa Simmons. The film doesn't yet have an official Rotten Tomatoes score, but its premise—a mother infiltrating a criminal organization to rescue her kidnapped daughter from traffickers—offers a similarly tense, high-stakes thriller experience.
While Statham's streaming crown has slipped, his legacy in the action genre remains strong. Some fans argue that Hollywood should finally pair him with another titan of the genre—Why Hollywood Must Finally Pair Jason Statham and Tom Cruise in an Action Movie. Others still celebrate his earlier work, like the cult classic Dog Soldiers, which remains a fan favorite—24 Years Later, 'Dog Soldiers' Still Reigns as the Ultimate Werewolf Horror Movie.
For now, Shelter fans can still catch it on Starz, though it's slipped to number two. And with The Beekeeper 2 on the horizon, Statham's reign at the top of the charts may not be over for long. Stay tuned to ShowtimeSpot for more updates on Statham's upcoming projects and the ever-shifting streaming landscape.
