Tom Hardy’s “jaw-dropping” thriller is the Netflix movie to watch this weekend
Tom Hardy is one of the biggest and most-talked-about stars around (not always for the best reasons), but we’ve got a while to wait to see him back on our screens with no confirmed movies and TV shows this year.
Don’t worry though as there’s plenty to watch on streaming services if you’re after a Hardy fix, and his most recent movie is the perfect weekend watch. Netflix thriller Havoc sees him play bruised detective Walker who, when he tries to rescue a politician’s estranged son, finds himself in a deep web of corruption and conspiracy.
The movie was written and directed by Gareth Evans, known for exceptional action offerings The Raid and The Raid 2, as well as the superb TV show Gangs of London. Unsurprisingly, Havoc is also packed with sensational action sequences that are among the best of recent years.
If that sounds like your cup of tea, we’ve got all the details on how to watch Havoc this weekend, if you don’t fancy watching the World Cup.
Who is in Havoc?
• Tom Hardy as Walker
• Jessie Mei Li as Ellie
• Justin Cornwell as Charlie Beaumont
• Quelin Sepulveda as Mia
• Timothy Olyphant as Vincent
• Forest Whitaker as Laurence Beaumont
• Richard Harrington as Jake
• Sunny Pang as Ching
What did critics say about Havoc?
While Havoc has a mixed rating of 64% from 110 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, the critics were at least united in praising the action sequences, with the Telegraph calling it a “jaw-dropping shoot-em-up”, adding: “Hardy prowls his way through Gareth Evans’s operatically gruesome, eye-wideningly inventive action movie.”
We agreed and said that Havoc is “full of visual flair, brutal choreography and a healthy splash of blood… it’s an action tour de force” in our four-star review, while TheWrap wrote: “It’s a movie where you never look at your phone because you don’t want to miss the next crazy stunt Evans and his incredible crew are about to perform.”
Where can I watch Havoc?
There’s only one place to watch Havoc and that’s on Netflix as the movie was released exclusively on the streaming service in April 2025.
Fortunately, since it’s a Netflix original movie, it’s unlikely to get removed from the service which means that even if you don’t see it this weekend, it’ll be there to watch next weekend or any weekend after that.
Other Tom Hardy movies you can stream now
If action-packed thrillers aren’t for you, there are plenty of other Tom Hardy movies to stream right now. For instance, you could watch his critically-acclaimed drama Warrior for free right now on Tubi and Rakuten TV.
His highest-rated movie on Rotten Tomatoes is action masterpiece Mad Max: Fury Road which you can watch right now on Prime Video and HBO Max, while his one-man thriller Locke is available to watch for free on YouTube or on Lionsgate+ if you’re a subscriber.
But what if you want double Hardy for your money? Then his crime drama Legend, in which he plays both of the infamous Kray twins, is available to watch on Studiocanal Presents.
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