Netflix Unveils Trailer for Unabomber Film Starring Jacob Tremblay

Netflix has released the first official trailer for "Unabomber," a new feature film exploring the life of Ted Kaczynski, the mathematician who became the notorious domestic terrorist known as the Unabomber. The trailer, unveiled on August 27, 2026, introduces the drama ahead of its global premiere on the streaming platform on September 25, 2026. The film, directed by Janus Metz, employs a dual timeline structure. It follows a young Ted Kaczynski, portrayed by Jacob Tremblay, as a 16-year-old prodigy at Harvard University. Simultaneously, it depicts the later FBI investigation led by agent Joanne Miller, played by Shailene Woodley, to capture the person behind a series of mail bombings that killed three people and injured 23 between 1978 and 1995. A central element of the narrative is Kaczynski's time at Harvard, where he was subjected to controversial psychological experiments conducted by Professor Henry Murray, a role played by Russell Crowe. The trailer suggests these experiences are pivotal in shaping Kaczynski's path. In one scene, Murray tells the young student, "There's something special about you... When the battle starts, keep up the fight.