Therelease date estimate for Knives Out 4is a big talking point among fans of the franchise. After Rian Johnson’s third whodunnit movie, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, impressed viewers, fans are eager to know about the next murder mystery. So, where is the private investigator heading next, and is there even a fourth movie?
Here’s what we know so far about Knives Out 4’srelease date estimate, news, and updates.
What is the Knives Out 4 release date estimate?
Knives Out 4’s release date is estimated to be sometime in 2028.This is based on the gap between each movie.
The first Knives Out movie debuted in theaters on November 27, 2019. Three years later, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery premiered in 2022. It first debuted in theaters in limited capacity, and then came out on Netflix. The latest installment, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, also saw a similar release pattern. It first arrived in theaters in November 2025 and was later released worldwide via Netflix on December 12, 2025.
If greenlit, Knives Out 4 could be released three years from now. However, release dates can move based on various factors, such as filming schedules and other unforeseen situations.
Knives Out 4 news and updates
While there is no official news, Rian Johnson revealed that he has “ideas” for the next movie. “I have some basic, elemental, conceptual ideas,” he told Entertainment Weekly. “Like, ‘Okay, it’d be interesting if it were this kind of thing’ kernels.”
He continued, “I don’t have actual concrete ideas. I don’t have a theme yet, I don’t have a location. It’s really pretty vague, and I feel like it’s good to kinda keep it vague until I’m ready to actually sit down and write it.”
The potential Knives Out 4 cast could featureDaniel Craig, reprising his role as Benoit Blanc. Since the rest of the cast changes with each movie, the ensemble could be revealed at a later time.
