Wikimedia Commons/Prometheus 2012 movie Celebrity Rediscover Ridley Scott's divisive sci-fi epic. A decade later, Prometheus is topping Netflix charts globally. Why the streaming resurgence? April 8, 2026 AceShowbiz - Prometheus is experiencing a resurgence in popularity more than a decade after its initial release. Ridley Scott's ambitious 2012 sci-fi epic, which originally divided audiences and critics, has become a late-night streaming sensation, topping Netflix's global film charts.