Bad Day trailer: Cameron Diaz has the worst day of her life in new Netflix comedy – Netflix has released the official trailer for Bad Day, a new action comedy starring Cameron Diaz. The film premieres on Netflix on December 11.
In the film, Diaz plays Joy, a single mum fighting to keep one little promise to her daughter on the absolute worst day of her life.
The film reunites Diaz with producer Beau Bauman after their action comedy Back in Action, which, according to Netflix, placed sixth on its Most Popular list after seven weeks on the Global Top 10 Movies (English) list. Bad Day was also part of the line-up in TV Central’s look at Netflix’s 2026 movie slate.
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What happens in Bad Day
According to Netflix’s Tudum, Joy promises her daughter Katie (Emma Pearson) that she won’t miss Katie’s soccer game. However, her day quickly unravels. First, her car is towed. Then a rogue TV wipes out a tank of fish at Pop Pop’s (Ed O’Neill) dialysis appointment. On top of that, she has to dodge a criminal charge of robbing a bank over $30.
Bad Day cast
Alongside Diaz, the Bad Day cast includes:
- Ben Schwartz (Sonic the Hedgehog, The Afterparty)
- K Callan (Knives Out, Sew Torn)
- Ayden Mayeri (Jackpot!, I Love That for You)
- Mark Duplass (The Morning Show, Paddleton)
- Rob Corddry (The Audacity, Bookie)
- Ed O’Neill (Modern Family, Clipped)
- Danielle Brooks (The Color Purple)
- John Higgins (Saturday Night Live)
- Rhenzy Feliz (The Penguin)
- Jessica Belkin (The Hunting Wives)
- Emma Pearson (FBI: Most Wanted)
- Retta (Good Girls, Parks and Recreation)
Who made Bad Day
Jake Szymanski (Jury Duty) directs the film. Beau Bauman produces for Good One Productions, and Mark Moran is an executive producer. Laura Solon wrote Bad Day and is also an executive producer.
In addition, it is the third collaboration for Bauman and Solon, who previously worked together on Let It Snow and Office Christmas Party.
For more Netflix news on TV Central, head here. Bad Day premieres on Netflix on December 11. To find out more, visit Netflix.
