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The Nation's Gambit

2026MovieActionThriller

Norway's Prime Minister is kidnapped by a terrorist who makes only one demand. That the politicians in power are playing a game of chess over the Prime Minister's life. Each chess piece represents people who work for the state or leaders…

DirectorJohn Andreas Andersen
WritersRakel Kraft Biørnstad·Christopher Grøndahl
ProducersStig Hjerkinn Haug·Fredrik Støbakk

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Release date for theatres
September 11, 2026

The Nation's Gambit is set to release on September 11, 2026 and isn't in cinemas or streaming yet. Streaming usually follows about 6–8 weeks after release (estimated around October 30, 2026).

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Cast · Directed by John Andreas Andersen

PHPål Sverre Hagen
Pål Sverre Hagen
Anton Block
PF
Penda Faal
Björk Adekoia Block
MBMaria Bonnevie
Maria Bonnevie
Frøya Lande
TSTobias Santelmann
Tobias Santelmann
Are Stranger
JØJon Øigarden
Jon Øigarden
Viktor Fløysland
GGGina Bernhoft Gørvell
Gina Bernhoft Gørvell
Åse Prahner
GKGlenn André Kaada
Glenn André Kaada
Kjetil Rykke
IBIngvild Holthe Bygdnes
Ingvild Holthe Bygdnes
Ragnhild Fure
JOJonas Hoff Oftebro
Jonas Hoff Oftebro
Tom Myhren
EBErland Bakker
Erland Bakker
Thorvald Astrup
EO
Emil Olafsson
Sven Øen
MØMartin Karelius Østensen
Martin Karelius Østensen
Bamse

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The Nation's Gambit — streaming FAQ

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What is the OTT release date for The Nation's Gambit?

The Nation's Gambit hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around October 30, 2026. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.