Netflix Releases Trailer for Cameron Diaz’s Bad Day

Netflix has released the official trailer for Bad Day, a comedy starring Cameron Diaz as a mother trying to keep a promise to her daughter during a day of escalating mishaps. The film is scheduled to begin streaming on Netflix on December 11, 2026.

The trailer presents Diaz’s character as a single mother whose effort to show up for her child is disrupted by a chain of chaotic events. Reports describing the footage say it includes an accidental bank robbery and a police standoff. The film’s central premise is the contrast between the extraordinary trouble surrounding the mother and her determination to keep her promise.

Diaz stars alongside Danielle Brooks, Rhenzy Feliz, Mark Duplass, Ed O’Neill, Rob Corddry and John Higgins, among others. Jake Szymanski directed the film, and Laura Solon wrote the screenplay. Netflix has described the project as an action comedy.

In an interview, Diaz said the story of a mother who would do anything to keep a promise drew her to the role. She said the extreme circumstances reflect how everyday parenting can feel, despite the plot being over the top, and called the film a “momcom.” Diaz also said she wanted work that she could enjoy and that would...