Bad Day is an upcoming American action comedy film directed by Jake Szymanski, written by Laura Solon and starring Cameron Diaz. It is set to be released by Netflix on December 11, 2026.
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Premise
A single mom fights to keep one little promise to her daughter on the absolute worst day of her life.
Cast
Cameron Diaz
Ed O'Neill
Danielle Brooks
John Higgins
Rhenzy Feliz
Sam Richardson
Ben Schwartz
Rob Corddry
K Callan
Mark Duplass
Beck Bennett
Retta
Sherry Cola
P.J. Byrne
Edi Patterson
Jessica Belkin
Emma Pearson
Ayden Mayeri
Production
It July 2025, it was announced that Cameron Diaz would star in Bad Day, written by Laura Solon and to be directed by Jake Szymanski; Netflix would distribute the film. In September 2025, Ed O'Neill, Danielle Brooks, John Higgins, Rhenzy Feliz, Jessica Belkin, and Emma Pearson joined the cast. In October, Sam Richardson, Ben Schwartz, Rob Corddry and more rounded out the cast. Other cast members include Beck Bennett, Retta, Sherry Cola, P.J. Byrne, and Edi Patterson.
Principal photography took place in New Jersey in September 2025, with filming locations including Plainfield, East Windsor, Bloomfield and Perth Amboy, amongst others.
Release
Bad Day will release on Netflix on December 11, 2026.