Death Race 3 Movie May 2026

The film opens with legendary Death Race champion Carl Lucas (Luke Goss) finally winning his freedom from the corrupt Terminal Island prison. However, his freedom is short-lived. A powerful and ruthless South African arms dealer, Niles York (Dougray Scott), buys the Death Race franchise and moves its operations to the Kalahari Desert. York kidnaps Lucas and forces him to compete in a new, deadlier race called “Inferno,” which spans five days across treacherous desert terrain.

1. Executive Summary

| Platform | Score / Sentiment | Summary | |----------|------------------|---------| | Rotten Tomatoes | No Tomatometer (0% audience score from limited reviews) | Not reviewed by major critics. | | IMDb | 5.3/10 (based on ~18k user ratings) | “Entertaining but forgettable DTV action.” | | Common Critiques | — | Cheap CGI fire, mediocre acting (except Goss and Scott), recycled plot from Death Race 2 . | | Praise | — | Fun practical car stunts, a strong villain in Dougray Scott, fast pacing. | death race 3 movie