Gerard Butler’s The Night Agent Meets Jack Ryan Thriller Franchise Roars Back To Life At The Perfect Time

Published Sep 28, 2026, 1:39 PM EDT Ryan Northrup is a Senior Staff Writer on ScreenRant's Movie & TV News team, where he has authored nearly 5,000 articles, including features and reviews. A graduate of McMaster University, Ryan began his career in public relations before attending Vancouver Film School. There, he built lasting industry connections and optioned a feature film screenplay. Gerard Butler has become a Liam Neeson-like figure, regularly headlining a specific brand of action thriller. After becoming a certified action star with movies like 300 (2006), RocknRolla (2008), and Law Abiding Citizen (2009), Butler's star power only increased in the 2010s and 2020s. Most recently, the actor found success with films like Greenland (2020), Plane (2023), the live-action How to Train Your Dragon (2025) remake, and Den of Thieves 2: Pantera (2025), but one action thriller franchise that is now 13 years old continues to serve as one of Butler's most popular projects. Now seven years removed from the most recent installment, Butler's Has Fallen franchise is experiencing a major resurgence on streaming. As of writing, all three entries are among the top 10 most popular movies on Starz worldwide. Olympus Has Fallen (2013) occupies the number two spot, while London Has Fallen (2016) is number five, and Angel Has Fallen (2019) is number seven. Gerard Butler's Has Fallen Franchise Is Back As A Global Streaming Hit Feeling like a mix of Netflix's The Night Agent and Prime Video's Jack Ryan, the Has Fallen franchise features Butler as Secret Service agent Mike Banning. The first installment follows Banning as he thwarts an attack on the White House, while London Has Fallen sees him protecting the President in the English capital. Angel Has Fallen mixes up the formula, with Banning attempting to clear his name after being framed for the assassination of the President. Olympus Has Fallen falls only behind the Jason Statham-starring Crank: High Voltage (2009) on the Starz top 10 list. Other notable titles on the list include Abraham Ozler (2024), Kill Me Again (2025), Kraven the Hunter (2024), Not Me (2021), and Freezer's Campaign (2016). The newfound streaming success of the Has Fallen franchise comes as the TV spinoff remains popular and audiences await news on a fourth feature film installment. What's The Future For The Action Series? A fourth movie about Banning called Night Has Fallen has been in development for several years, but there has been no word on its status for some time now. The film would feature the return of Butler, as well as Angel Has Fallen director Ric Roman Waugh, but it's not clear who else from past installments might make a comeback. As the wait continues, the Has Fallen TV show has found success, with season 1 called Paris Has Fallen and season 2 called Apollo Has Fallen, which is coming soon to Hulu in the U.S. after premiering on Canal+ in France on September 14. A third season of the show called Shadow Has Fallen is confirmed to be in the works, meaning, even with the fourth movie in limbo, more of the franchise is definitely on the way. Though the TV show has been a success, Butler is still clearly the main draw of the Has Fallen franchise, as evidenced by the resurgence of all three installments on streaming. Has Fallen TV Show(s) Paris Has Fallen First Film Olympus Has Fallen First TV Show Paris Has Fallen Cast Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett, Radha Mitchell, Melissa Leo, Robert Forster, Cole Hauser, Jackie Earle Haley, Jada Pinkett Smith Created by Creighton Rothenberger, Katrin Benedikt Latest Film Angel Has Fallen