Quick answer
The Social Reckoning is 1 hr 52 min long (112 minutes), rated R.
The Social Reckoning opened in U.S. theaters on Friday, October 9, 2026. A streaming or digital release date has not been announced yet.
- U.S. release
- October 9, 2026
- Where
- Theaters
- Streaming / digital
- Not announced
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- R
Watch the The Social Reckoning trailer
Official trailer, played through YouTube's embedded player.
About The Social Reckoning
Aaron Sorkin writes and directs this legal thriller about Frances Haugen, the Facebook engineer who teamed up with Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz to expose what the company knew about its own platforms. Mikey Madison plays Haugen, Jeremy Allen White plays Horwitz and Jeremy Strong plays Mark Zuckerberg. Sony releases it through Columbia Pictures in U.S. theaters on Friday, October 9, 2026.
- Directed by: Aaron Sorkin
- Cast: Mikey Madison, Jeremy Allen White, Jeremy Strong, Bill Burr, Wunmi Mosaku, Billy Magnussen
- Distributor (per Wikidata): Sony Pictures (Columbia Pictures)
How to watch The Social Reckoning
The Social Reckoning is a theatrical release, so it plays in movie theaters first. Studios announce digital purchase/rental and subscription streaming dates separately, and we add them here once they are confirmed.
Common questions
When does The Social Reckoning come out?
Friday, October 9, 2026, in U.S. theaters, from Sony Pictures through Columbia Pictures.
Is The Social Reckoning a sequel to The Social Network?
It's a companion piece rather than a direct sequel. Aaron Sorkin, who wrote The Social Network, returns to Facebook's story, this time through whistleblower Frances Haugen's leak of internal documents.
Who plays Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Reckoning?
Jeremy Strong. Mikey Madison plays Frances Haugen and Jeremy Allen White plays reporter Jeff Horwitz.
What is The Social Reckoning rated, and how long is it?
It's rated R for language and runs 112 minutes (1 h 52 min).
When will The Social Reckoning be streaming?
Sony hasn't announced a digital or streaming date yet. We'll add it here when it's confirmed.
Sources
Update history
- Editor reviewed: U.S. release date and distributor (Sony/Columbia) checked against The Hollywood Reporter; runtime (112 min) and R rating added; summary rewritten.
- Release details imported from Wikidata.