Netflix Film Portrays How Psychedelics Heal Traumatized Navy SEALS

From "In Waves and War" (pictured left to right): Marcus Capone, Matty Roberts and DJ Shipley Courtesy of Actual Films

For some military veterans, psychedelics is the last resort in treating those who have suffered the debilitating effects of post-traumatic stress disorder. In the documentary In Waves and War , which began streaming on Netflix on November 3, 2025, a group of Navy SEALS are at the breaking point—some even contemplating suicide--when they decide to travel to a clinic in Mexico to undergo psychedelic-assisted ibogaine therapy to combat treatment-resistant PTSD, traumatic brain injuries, and severe depression. Their journey toward healing becomes the central focus of the story, which is gaining traction among lawmakers. Recently, the film was screened for the Texas Stat