Christopher Nolan has been riding high lately, especially after his latest epic, The Odyssey, shattered box office records this summer with nearly $1.8 billion worldwide. But before that triumph, Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises held the title of his highest-grossing film—and now UK Netflix subscribers have a limited window to revisit it.
The 2012 superhero finale, which concludes Nolan's acclaimed Dark Knight Trilogy, is currently streaming on Netflix in the United Kingdom. However, it's set to leave the platform on November 7, 2026. If you're in the UK and haven't yet rewatched Tom Hardy's unforgettable turn as the masked villain Bane, now's the time.
While The Dark Knight Rises received strong reviews upon release, its reputation has cooled somewhat over the years. Still, it remains a landmark in the genre, thanks in large part to Hardy's physically imposing and vocally distinctive performance. Christian Bale returns as Bruce Wayne/Batman, joined by an all-star cast including Anne Hathaway, Gary Oldman, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Marion Cotillard, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
The film holds a “Certified Fresh” 87% score on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics praising it as “an ambitious, thoughtful, and potent action film that concludes Christopher Nolan's franchise in spectacular fashion.” That's no small feat for a movie that had to follow the monumental The Dark Knight.
Produced on a reported budget of $250 million, The Dark Knight Rises grossed $1.08 billion globally, narrowly edging out its predecessor's $1.05 billion. It was a massive commercial success and helped cement Nolan's reputation as a director who could blend blockbuster spectacle with intellectual depth.
Nolan's grounded approach to the superhero genre influenced a wave of studio tentpoles that followed, including Man of Steel, Godzilla, and even Snow White and the Huntsman. His trilogy redefined what audiences could expect from comic book adaptations, and its legacy is still felt today.
If you're in the UK, you can catch The Dark Knight Rises on Netflix until November 7. And if you're a fan of the trilogy, you might also want to check out the departure of its predecessor from the platform. For more streaming updates, stay tuned to Collider.
