Ben Affleck and Matt Damon in The Rip

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The film will be available to watch on Netflix(Image: Warrick Page/Netflix)

A gripping new police thriller featuring two Hollywood heavyweights is arriving on Netflix imminently. The Rip, starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon as Miami detectives, drops on the streaming service this Friday, 16 January.

The film marks another major release for the platform, which has already launched 2025 with romantic comedy People We Meet on Vacation. Fans of suspenseful drama can expect nail-biting tension and numerous plot twists.

According to the synopsis: “Trust frays when a team of Miami cops discovers millions in cash inside a run-down stash house, calling everyone – and everything – into question.”

The Rip is tipped to become the year’s most-watched Netflix film thus far.

A stellar ensemble joins Affleck and Damon, including Steven Yeun, Teyana Taylor, Sasha Calle, Catalina Sandino Moreno, and Kyle Chandler, reports the Express.

THE RIP Ben Affleck and Matt Damon

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The film is dropping on Netflix this week(Image: Claire Folger/Netflix)

The celebrated actors portray Detective Sergeant JD Byrne and Lieutenant Dane Dumars. This collaboration marks another reunion for the duo on screen.

Their previous joint appearances include Good Will Hunting, Dogma, The Last Duel, and Air. The Rip represents just one of Affleck’s Netflix offerings this year, with another project, Animals, also scheduled for release.

When can I watch The Rip?

Viewers won’t have long to wait before diving into the action. The Rip launches on Netflix this Friday, 16 January.

Usually, the streaming service unveils its fresh content just past midnight Pacific Standard Time (PST) in the United States, which translates to 3am Eastern Standard Time (EST).

For us Brits, this equates to 8am on Friday morning. Most European territories can tune in from 9am.

As reviews for the film are still pending, we’ll have to wait until Friday for the full reveal.