Madden OTT Release Date Update
The Madden movie is set to premiere directly on streaming on Thanksgiving 2026, with the biographical sports drama dropping globally on Amazon Prime Video on November 26, 2026. That timing is no accident: the NFL calendar is heating up, U.S. families are on holiday, and a John Madden biopic landing right in the middle of that feels almost too perfectly programmed. Film Festival (@LifeIsAFilmFest) shared on X the teaser trailer for MADDEN, starring Nicolas Cage as John Madden alongside Christian Bale, John Mulaney, Kathryn Hahn, Sienna Miller, and Shane Gillis, set to arrive on Prime Video on November 26, 2026.
Early coverage framed the project as “coming soon” with no fixed date, but recent updates from entertainment outlets and the official Prime Video teaser have locked in Thanksgiving 2026 as the big streaming debut.
Where to Watch Madden in OTT?
Madden will stream exclusively on Prime Video, so anyone with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription will be able to watch John Madden’s biographical film at home on release day. That means no hunting across multiple apps or juggling rentals: it’s a straight-to-Prime launch under the Amazon MGM Studios banner, similar to other recent sports and docu-drama projects.
For NFL and gaming fans who grew up on the Madden NFL series, this is the kind of title that will likely sit prominently on the Prime homepage around Thanksgiving, nudging people to hit play right after the holiday game.
Madden Cast
Madden brings together a heavyweight, slightly unexpected ensemble, led by Nicolas Cage as legendary coach and broadcaster John Madden. Christian Bale steps in as Raiders owner Al Davis, with Kathryn Hahn playing Virginia Madden, John’s wife, and Sienna Miller as Carol Davis. The film also features John Mulaney as EA executive Trip Hawkins, Joel Murray as Pat Summerall, plus comedian Shane Gillis in a supporting role, rounding out a cast that leans more “character-driven drama” than generic sports movie.
A quick look at the main faces:
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Nicolas Cage – John Madden, Super Bowl–winning coach, broadcaster, and eventual video-game icon.
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Christian Bale – Al Davis, the fiery Oakland Raiders owner and Madden’s longtime partner-in-chaos.
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Kathryn Hahn – Virginia Madden, bringing the home-life side of the story into focus.
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Sienna Miller – Carol Davis, Al’s wife, adding another perspective to the Raiders-era drama.
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John Mulaney – Trip Hawkins, the Harvard-bred EA figure who helps turn Madden into a video-game franchise.
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Joel Murray – Pat Summerall, Madden’s iconic broadcast booth partner.
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Shane Gillis – supporting role tied into the football world and locker-room culture.
About Madden
Madden is a biographical sports drama that traces John Madden’s journey from Super Bowl–winning coach with the Raiders to one of the most familiar voices in American football and the name behind the Madden NFL video game series. Directed and co-written by David O. Russell, the film follows his partnership with Al Davis, his abrupt exit from coaching, and the unlikely pivot into broadcasting and game development that reshaped how fans experience the sport.
Rather than just replaying famous sideline moments, the story leans into the creative and business side: teaming up with EA’s Trip Hawkins, wrestling with realism vs. fun in the early Madden titles, and dealing with the weight of being both a coach and a brand.
Recent first-look images and the Prime Video teaser show Cage and Bale in 1970s Raiders gear, Super Bowl rings flashing, with a tone that mixes locker-room intensity, off-field vulnerability, and a bit of wry humor. For anyone who has ever shouted at a digital playbook at 2 a.m., Madden on OTT looks set to connect the dots between the man on the sideline and the game on the screen in a way that feels timely, especially with a Thanksgiving launch.
Disclaimer:
All details regarding the Madden OTT release date, streaming rights, and cast are based on official announcements from Amazon Prime Video and verified entertainment news sources as of December 2025. Release schedules and regional availability may change. Viewers are advised to confirm on the official streaming platform.
