Actor Rob Lowe will be the subject of a new Netflix documentary titled Rob Lowe: The Outsider, premiering on November 24, 2026. Good Housekeeping reported the project will follow the actor’s career from his early 1980s roles to his Emmy-nominated portrayal of Sam Seaborn in The West Wing, alongside a starring role in the holiday film In a Holidaze.
What Fans Need to Know About Rob Lowe’s Upcoming Netflix Projects
- The Documentary: Rob Lowe: The Outsider drops on Netflix on November 24, 2026, featuring rare archival footage and audition tapes.
- The Holiday Film: Lowe stars in the adaptation of Christina Lauren’s In a Holidaze, premiering on December 2, 2026.
- The Cast: The festive romantic comedy co-stars Maddie Ziegler, Graham Phillips, and Patton Oswalt.
Netflix Documentary Charts Rob Lowe's Career
The upcoming documentary was first detailed in an announcement by Variety on October 20, 2026. The project charts Rob Lowe’s career from his early 1980s roles in films like The Outsiders and St. Elmo’s Fire to his Emmy-nominated portrayal of Sam Seaborn in The West Wing. The documentary also examines the personal and professional trajectory of his life in the public eye.
Lowe first discussed the project on the September 26, 2026, episode of the Chicks in the Office podcast. “It hasn’t been officially announced, but I believe November 24th, Netflix is gonna release a documentary on my life,” he shared on the podcast. He highlighted the inclusion of archival materials discovered during production, noting auditions for The Outsiders, early television appearances, and behind-the-scenes footage from his film sets.
“Rob Lowe: The Outsider” is set to stream November 24 on Netflix.The documentary traces Lowe’s career from his breakout roles in “The Outsiders” and “St. Elmo’s Fire” to his Emmy-nominated performance on “The West Wing” and how he maintained his Hollywood career. The movie is… pic.twitter.com/BfO28wjJDY
Double Feature on Netflix This Holiday Season
The documentary is part of a dual-project release schedule for the actor on Netflix. Just over a week after the documentary’s release, Lowe will appear in the holiday romantic comedy film In a Holidaze on December 2, 2026.
The movie adapts the novel of the same name by authors Christina Lauren. The narrative follows Maelyn “May” Jones as she experiences a Christmas time loop while spending her final holiday at her family’s cabin. Promotional material released alongside the YouTube trailer described it as a story about second chances and a chosen family, starring Maddie Ziegler alongside Lowe, Graham Phillips, and Patton Oswalt.
| Project Title | Project Type | Release Date | Key Collaborators / Cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Lowe: The Outsider | Documentary | November 24, 2026 | Netflix, archival footage |
| In a Holidaze | Holiday Film | December 2, 2026 | Maddie Ziegler, Graham Phillips, Patton Oswalt, Christina Lauren (Author) |
Maddie Ziegler, Rob Lowe, Graham Phillips & Elias Kacavas To Star In Holiday Rom-Com 'In A Holidaze' From Netflix, Alloy Entertainment https://t.co/MXELkFzSQx
