Netflix U.S. adds the second Gundam Hathaway film, Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe, on August 31, 2026. That closes the gap for anyone who watched the first film on Netflix back in 2021 and has been waiting for the sequel to leave theaters.
Quick answer
Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe is the second entry in the three-film Hathaway trilogy from Bandai Namco Filmworks (Sunrise), and it starts streaming on Netflix U.S. on August 31, 2026. It opened in Japanese theaters on January 30, 2026 and pulled in over 2.3 billion yen (~$14.6M), then ran in U.S. theaters from May 15 with an English dub. According to SenpaiRanks, the first Hathaway film holds a 7.61 adjusted score, sitting in the upper tier of the modern Gundam film catalog.
What you're getting into
The Hathaway films adapt Yoshiyuki Tomino's Hathaway's Flash novels, following Bright Noa's son Hathaway as he drifts into an anti-Earth-Federation insurgency. This is late-Universal-Century Gundam — political, adult, closer to a thriller than a monster-of-the-week mecha show. Most of the main cast and staff returned from the 2021 first film, and SZA's "Snooze" carries the opening.
Watch order
Start with the first film (on Netflix since 2021), then the new Sorcery of Nymph Circe on August 31, with the third film still to come. If you'd rather graze the broadcast cut, a four-episode TV version aired on Nippon TV's AnichU block starting January 2025 — same footage, split for television.
Where it sits
Per SenpaiRanks, the opening film lands in the upper tier of its Gundam film ranking on both the Consensus and Quality axes — the split MyAnimeList's single number can't show you. Rate the first film yourself to see whether your take on Hathaway matches the crowd, or line it up against the rest of the fall 2026 slate and the newly-detailed Gundam RG Xarx Zero project. For streaming logistics on other big titles, our where-to-watch anime guide covers the platform map, and if Netflix film drops are your lane, the Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames movie and the new Galaxy Express 999 theatrical film are both worth a look.
Frequently asked questions
Q: Where can I watch the second Gundam Hathaway film?
A: Netflix U.S. adds Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe on August 31, 2026. The first film has streamed on Netflix U.S. since July 2021.
Q: Is the second Hathaway film dubbed in English?
A: Yes — the U.S. theatrical run from May 15, 2026 carried an English dub and subtitles, and Netflix typically offers both audio tracks.
Q: How many Gundam Hathaway films are there?
A: Three. Sorcery of Nymph Circe is the second; a third film is still to come.
Q: Do I need to watch other Gundam first?
A: No prior series is required, but the Hathaway films sit in the Universal Century timeline and reward viewers who know Char's Counterattack.
Q: How is Gundam Hathaway ranked on SenpaiRanks?
A: The first film holds a 7.61 adjusted score, in the upper tier of SenpaiRanks's Gundam film ranking across both the Consensus and Quality axes.