Now You See Me 3 Breaks Franchise Record With 83% Audience Score On Rotten Tomatoes

Now You See Me: Now You Don’t has debuted with a record-breaking audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. The new film is the third in the franchise, a sequel to Now You See Me (2013) and Now You See Me 2 (2016).

Now playing in theaters, Now You See Me: Now You Don’t has debuted with an 83% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, which is higher than Now You See Me (70%) and Now You See Me 2 (53%). The threequel only has 100+ verified ratings at the time of writing, so its score is expected to change as more audience reviews roll in.

Now You See Me: Now You Don’t also currently holds a 61% score from the critics, which is also a franchise high. See how its scores compare to the first two films below:

Directed by Ruben Fleischer, Now You See Me: Now You Don’t follows the Four Horsemen of illusionists as they come out of retirement and reunite for a diamond heist, and are joined by a new generation of performers as they set their sights on a group of dangerous criminals.

Now You See Me: Now You Don’t‘s cast includes returning stars Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Isla Fisher, Lizzy Caplan, and Morgan Freeman, alongside newcomers Justice Smith, Dominic Sessa, Ariana Greenblatt, and Rosamund Pike. It’s also the first film in the franchise not to feature Michael Caine, who retired from acting in 2023.

Audience reviews for Now You See Me: Now You Don’t highlight how fun, fast-paced, and satisfying the film feels compared to its predecessor. Many praise its surprises, energetic pacing, and the emotional payoff of seeing the Four Horsemen return. Viewers repeatedly mention its clever twists, strong chemistry, and an ending that delivers both closure and excitement.

The film’s record-breaking audience score seems to be because of its ability to balance nostalgia with fresh energy. Fans appreciate the mix of original cast members and new faces. Additionally, there is a simpler, more focused plot, and the sense that the movie isn’t trying too hard, and just embracing the fun, slick style that made the first film work.

The strong audience reception to Now You See Me: Now You Don’t bodes incredibly well for the fourth film, which has been in development since April 2025 with Ruben Fleischer returning to direct.