You may have been waiting to get the Drive to Survive back, but you’ve been waiting for more or less. Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 8 will be released on Netflix on February 27, 2026, and there is plenty to talk about.
When Does Drive to Survive Season 8 Drop on Netflix?
Season 8 will be released on February 27, 2026, and will be seen on Netflix. The episodes will be made simultaneously, and you will receive the entire season immediately.
It will be released a bit before the 2026 Formula 1 season, and this is the ideal time to watch this series, as it will serve as an in-between between the previous season and the next one.
What Time Can You Start Watching? Every Country Listed
Netflix launches all its original content at midnight Pacific Time. Since February 27th is before the start of daylight saving time, the US is on standard time. Here is the exact time for each country and region:
North America
| Country / Region | Local Time |
|---|---|
| USA – Pacific Time (PT) | 12:00 AM – February 27 |
| USA – Mountain Time (MT) | 1:00 AM – February 27 |
| USA – Central Time (CT) | 2:00 AM – February 27 |
| USA – Eastern Time (ET) | 3:00 AM – February 27 |
| USA – Alaska (AKST) | 11:00 PM – February 26 |
| USA – Hawaii (HST) | 10:00 PM – February 26 |
| Canada – Vancouver / Calgary | 12:00 AM – February 27 |
| Canada – Toronto / Montreal | 3:00 AM – February 27 |
| Mexico – Mexico City | 2:00 AM – February 27 |
South America
| Country / Region | Local Time |
|---|---|
| Brazil – Brasilia / Sao Paulo | 5:00 AM – February 27 |
| Brazil – Manaus (Amazonas) | 4:00 AM – February 27 |
| Argentina – Buenos Aires | 5:00 AM – February 27 |
| Chile – Santiago | 5:00 AM – February 27 |
| Colombia – Bogota | 3:00 AM – February 27 |
| Peru – Lima | 3:00 AM – February 27 |
| Venezuela – Caracas | 4:00 AM – February 27 |
Europe
| Country / Region | Local Time |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom (GMT) | 8:00 AM – February 27 |
| Ireland – Dublin | 8:00 AM – February 27 |
| Portugal – Lisbon | 8:00 AM – February 27 |
| France – Paris | 9:00 AM – February 27 |
| Germany – Berlin | 9:00 AM – February 27 |
| Spain – Madrid | 9:00 AM – February 27 |
| Italy – Rome | 9:00 AM – February 27 |
| Netherlands – Amsterdam | 9:00 AM – February 27 |
| Belgium – Brussels | 9:00 AM – February 27 |
| Switzerland – Zurich | 9:00 AM – February 27 |
| Austria – Vienna | 9:00 AM – February 27 |
| Poland – Warsaw | 9:00 AM – February 27 |
| Sweden – Stockholm | 9:00 AM – February 27 |
| Norway – Oslo | 9:00 AM – February 27 |
| Denmark – Copenhagen | 9:00 AM – February 27 |
| Finland – Helsinki | 10:00 AM – February 27 |
| Greece – Athens | 10:00 AM – February 27 |
| Romania – Bucharest | 10:00 AM – February 27 |
| Turkey – Istanbul | 11:00 AM – February 27 |
| Russia – Moscow | 11:00 AM – February 27 |
Middle East and Africa
| Country / Region | Local Time |
|---|---|
| UAE – Dubai | 12:00 PM – February 27 |
| Saudi Arabia – Riyadh | 11:00 AM – February 27 |
| Qatar – Doha | 11:00 AM – February 27 |
| Bahrain – Manama | 11:00 AM – February 27 |
| Kuwait – Kuwait City | 11:00 AM – February 27 |
| Israel – Tel Aviv | 10:00 AM – February 27 |
| Egypt – Cairo | 10:00 AM – February 27 |
| South Africa – Johannesburg | 10:00 AM – February 27 |
| Nigeria – Lagos | 9:00 AM – February 27 |
| Kenya – Nairobi | 11:00 AM – February 27 |
Asia and South Asia
| Country / Region | Local Time |
|---|---|
| India – Mumbai / Delhi (IST) | 1:30 PM – February 27 |
| Pakistan – Karachi (PKT) | 1:00 PM – February 27 |
| Bangladesh – Dhaka | 2:00 PM – February 27 |
| Sri Lanka – Colombo | 1:30 PM – February 27 |
| Nepal – Kathmandu | 1:45 PM – February 27 |
Southeast and East Asia
| Country / Region | Local Time |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 4:00 PM – February 27 |
| Malaysia – Kuala Lumpur | 4:00 PM – February 27 |
| Philippines – Manila | 4:00 PM – February 27 |
| Indonesia – Jakarta | 3:00 PM – February 27 |
| Thailand – Bangkok | 3:00 PM – February 27 |
| Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh | 3:00 PM – February 27 |
| China – Beijing / Shanghai | 4:00 PM – February 27 |
| Hong Kong | 4:00 PM – February 27 |
| South Korea – Seoul | 5:00 PM – February 27 |
| Japan – Tokyo | 5:00 PM – February 27 |
| Taiwan – Taipei | 4:00 PM – February 27 |
Australia and New Zealand
| Country / Region | Local Time |
|---|---|
| Australia – Sydney / Melbourne (AEDT) | 7:00 PM – February 27 |
| Australia – Adelaide (ACDT) | 6:30 PM – February 27 |
| Australia – Brisbane (AEST) | 6:00 PM – February 27 |
| Australia – Perth (AWST) | 4:00 PM – February 27 |
| New Zealand – Auckland (NZDT) | 9:00 PM – February 27 |
If you are not sure of your exact time, just open Netflix, and it will show the content as soon as it goes live in your region.
How Many Episodes Are There?
The eighth season includes 8 episodes and will premiere on Netflix on February 27, 2026. The episodes center around a particular plot, group, or incident of the 2025 season.
Where Can You Watch It?
The 8th season of Drive to Survive is available only on Netflix. It is not found in any other streaming service. To watch it, you must have an active Netflix subscription. Netflix does not offer a free trial at this time; anyone who is not a subscriber must subscribe before February 27.
What Is Season 8 Actually About?
This is what is interesting. The 2025 season was truly lawless.
The first episode, named New Kids on the Track, is devoted to the new generation of young drivers who joined Formula 1 in 2025. Kimi Antonelli moved to Mercedes, Gabriel Bortoleto to Sauber, Isack Hadjar to Racing Bulls, and Jack Doohan to Alpine.
Some of them had virtually no full-season experience in that, and the cameras were always present.
On only six race weekends, Doohan was replaced by Franco Colapinto when Alpine dropped him. Liam Lawson had meanwhile been returned to Racing Bulls after just two race weekends, and Yuki Tsunoda had been promoted to Red Bull. Season 8 does not delay getting into the drama, so yes.
The giant plot, however, is the championship. McLaren had the superior car throughout the season but was unwilling to give either Lando Norris or Piastri an edge, which gave Verstappen a chance to compete in a weaker car. It became one of the most uncertain title races of the year.
Among the most dramatic was the Las Vegas Grand Prix, when both Norris and Piastri were disqualified, giving Verstappen 25 points over both and placing him back into the championship fight.
The last episode is titled Call Me Chucky, named after Verstappen’s remark to McLaren boss Zak Brown during the title race. It includes the dramatic final of the champion and the events that marked the 2025 season.