Red Notice 2: The Golden Heist (2026) picks up shortly after the chaotic events of the first film, with the unlikely trio—Interpol agent-turned-fugitive John Hartley, master thief Nolan Booth, and the enigmatic Bishop—now operating in a fragile partnership. Though they’ve grown used to double-crossing one another, they find themselves united when a new criminal syndicate emerges, seeking a legendary treasure known as the Golden Atlas. This ancient artifact, rumored to hold the key to hidden vaults of gold scattered across continents, sets off a global race that none of them can resist.

The adventure begins in Florence, where a sophisticated museum robbery leaves Hartley and Booth stunned by the precision of the crime. The signature points to a rival thief known only as “The Serpent,” whose identity remains a mystery. The Bishop, intrigued and annoyed, insists that no one steals the spotlight from her team. Pushed by ego, competition, and greed, the trio agrees to track down the Serpent and secure the Golden Atlas before it falls into the wrong hands.

Their pursuit leads them through glamorous European cities and dangerous underground markets. In Prague, Booth attempts a risky infiltration of a black-market auction, only to be outmaneuvered by both the Bishop and the Serpent in a tense bidding war. Meanwhile, Hartley struggles with the moral consequences of his new life as a wanted man, though he reluctantly bends the law further as the stakes rise. Each encounter with the Serpent becomes more intense, revealing a rival every bit as clever—and unpredictable—as the trio themselves.

The plot thickens when they discover that the Golden Atlas isn’t just a treasure map but also a cipher capable of accessing an enormous, centuries-old stash of gold hidden beneath the Moroccan desert. In a twist, the Serpent reveals her true identity: a former intelligence operative who intends to use the gold to bankroll a private army. Faced with a threat far greater than simple theft, the trio must stop her before she unleashes global chaos.

A spectacular showdown unfolds in an underground fortress buried beneath shifting sand. The trio’s uneasy alliance is tested as betrayals unfold mid-heist, forcing them to improvise their way through collapsing tunnels and high-tech traps.

In the end, they succeed—mostly. The Serpent is captured, the gold disappears under mysterious circumstances, and the trio escapes once again with authorities on their heels. The Golden Heist closes with a teasing final twist, hinting that the trio may be planning their most ambitious job yet.