Ballerina Is About to Shake Up Streaming—John Wick Fans Won’t Have to Wait Much Longer
Ana de Armas takes center stage in the John Wick universe’s latest spin-off, and it’s dropping on streaming sooner than anyone expected.
Been waiting to see Ballerina without leaving the couch? The John Wick spin-off finally has a streaming date locked, and it slides neatly into the franchise timeline with some familiar faces popping in.
When and where to watch
Starz will drop From the World of John Wick: Ballerina on September 25, 2025. Quick refresher on the rollout: it hit theaters on June 6, 2025, then moved to premium VOD on July 1. Starz confirmed the streaming date and, yes, it is very much an R-rated action thriller in the Wick mold.
Where it fits in the Wick-verse
The story takes place between John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum and John Wick: Chapter 4. Keanu Reeves shows up briefly as John Wick, but this is not a secret fourth-and-a-half chapter; it is its own revenge tale that threads through the existing timeline. Inside baseball, but useful if you care about continuity.
The setup
Ana de Armas leads as Eve Macarro, a ballerina-turned-assassin who sets out to punish the people who murdered her father. It is a classic Wick-world motive with a different skill set and vibe in the lead role.
Cast roll call
- Ana de Armas as Eve Macarro
- Keanu Reeves as John Wick (cameo)
- Anjelica Huston as The Director
- Ian McShane as Winston
- The late Lance Reddick as Charon
- Gabriel Byrne
- Catalina Sandino Moreno
- Norman Reedus as Daniel Pine
How it did and what people thought
Ballerina earned $137.3 million worldwide on a reported $90 million budget. That put it at the 25th highest-grossing movie of 2025. On Rotten Tomatoes, it sits at 76% with critics and a 92% verified audience score, which together got it the Certified Fresh badge.
Weird bit of franchise math: despite the solid reception, it is the second lowest-grosser in the John Wick series. Only the original 2014 movie made less, at $86.1 million. Different box office era, different ceiling.
Ana de Armas on the grind
"I enjoyed every second of it. I also was in a lot of pain at times, but it was part of the process, and it just transformed me."
"It pushed me to my limits, it changed my body, it changed my endurance, my discipline, and the way I just approached my everyday life during filming."
"It was just great to feel like you're getting good at something, like you're learning new stuff."
Bottom line: if you are into the Wick universe and want a side story with a new center of gravity, set your Starz reminder for September 25.