31 Aug 2026
In theatres
The Social Reckoning
- Release date
- 9 October 2026
- Rating
- 8.0 / 10 on TMDB
EnglishDramaThriller
The Social Reckoning released in theatres on Friday, 9 October 2026.
The Social Reckoning: everything we knowRelease date, cast, trailer, songs and box office · updated 10 October 2026Frances Haugen, a young Facebook engineer, enlists the help of Jeff Horwitz, a Wall Street Journal reporter, to go on a dangerous journey that ends up blowing the whistle on the social network's most guarded secrets.
Audience anticipation6
Cast
Jeremy StrongMark Zuckerberg
Mikey MadisonFrances Haugen
Jeremy Allen WhiteJeff Horwitz
Wunmi MosakuRaya
Betty GilpinKris
Billy MagnussenTeddy
Bill BurrCharlie
Gbenga Akinnagbe
Cast and portraits from TMDB.
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26 Aug 2026
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Aaron Sorkin Says No One Told Him To Cut Trump From Facebook Film
Aaron Sorkin says nobody asked him to leave Donald Trump out of The Social Reckoning, his Facebook whistleblower film releasing October 9. He calls it a story about division, not party politics.
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Aaron Sorkin’s overly tanned look at a London gala for his new movie The Social Reckoning sparked a flood of jokes on social media, turning the event into a meme‑fest rather than a film premiere.
30 Sept 20262 min
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Sorkin Cuts Trump From ‘The Social Reckoning’ to Keep Politics Out
The writer‑director explained to Politico that keeping Trump off‑screen lets ‘The Social Reckoning’ focus on Facebook’s role in misinformation, rather than turning the film into a Trump‑centric debate.
30 Sept 20262 min
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Aaron Sorkin Turns Heads With Sun‑Kissed Look At London Premiere
Aaron Sorkin's bronzed appearance at the London screening of The Social Reckoning sparked chatter, while the director explained why former President Donald Trump is absent from the Facebook‑focused drama.
30 Sept 20262 min
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Jeremy Strong Emails Zuckerberg Before Playing Him in Sorkin’s Film
Jeremy Strong, cast as Mark Zuckerberg in Aaron Sorkin’s The Social Reckoning, told GQ he emailed the Meta chief to stress his responsibility, saying he aims to understand rather than condemn the figure.
29 Sept 20262 min
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Aaron Sorkin Explains Why David Fincher Skipped The Facebook Sequel
Aaron Sorkin reveals he wanted David Fincher back to direct The Social Reckoning, but Fincher's Netflix deal and Sorkin's own deadline pushed him to direct it himself instead.
27 Sept 20262 min
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Jeremy Strong Immerses Himself as Zuckerberg for Sorkin’s New Film
In promoting The Social Reckoning, Sorkin revealed Jeremy Strong’s method of embodying Mark Zuckerberg extended beyond the set, with the actor maintaining the tech mogul’s demeanor and speech patterns at all times.
24 Sept 20262 min
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Jeremy Strong’s Zuckerberg Method Stirs Set Tension on ‘The Social Reckoning’
Director Aaron Sorkin revealed that Jeremy Strong remained in his Mark Zuckerberg persona throughout filming, keeping co‑stars at arm’s length. Meta reportedly asked for screening passes, underscoring the film’s real‑world stakes ahead of its Oct. 9 release.
20 Sept 20262 min