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Netflix releases trailer for sci-fi thriller The Last House

Published 20 June 2026

Netflix has released the first trailer for its upcoming science fiction thriller "The Last House," starring Greta Lee and Wagner Moura as parents trapped with their children inside their home by an unexplained force. The film, directed by Louis Leterrier, is scheduled to premiere on the streaming service on August 7.

The trailer introduces a family of four whose ordinary life is shattered when they discover they can no longer leave their house, with doors and windows becoming impassable barriers. Isolated from the outside world with dwindling supplies, they must confront a mysterious, looming presence that is actively preventing their escape. The narrative explores their struggle to survive for what the trailer indicates is over 1,000 days, forcing them to ration provisions and even farm plants indoors.

In an interview, director Louis Leterrier described the film as challenging the idea of a safe haven, turning a family home into a hostile environment where survival demands unity. He called it an ordinary family's worst nightmare, pushing them to their limits to protect each other. Leterrier also noted he drew inspiration from classic Steven Spielberg films, aiming for a...

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