Predator: Badlands (2025)
Predator: Badlands (2025) is the ninth chapter of the iconic Predator franchise — a high-octane American science fiction action thriller starring Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi. Blending sci-fi horror, survival drama, and emotional stakes, the film explores loyalty, courage, and the savage instinct to survive.
Plot Overview
The story follows Dek, a young Yautja warrior exiled from his clan after being deemed weak. To reclaim his honor Dek journeys to the deadly planet Genna, a hostile world teeming with monstrous life and corporate experiments.
On Genna he encounters Thia, a damaged synthetic from the Weyland-Yutani Corporation whose team fell victim to a terrifying apex predator called the Kalisk. Forced into an uneasy alliance, Dek and Thia battle savage beasts, treacherous terrain, and human betrayal while unraveling the planet’s darkest secrets.
With help from a native creature named Bud, Dek must embrace his primal instincts, confront both machine and man, and decide what it truly means to be predator or protector.
Release & Reception
The film premiered on November 3, 2025 and opened theatrically across the United States on November 7, 2025 via 20th Century Studios. Critics praised its visuals, storytelling, and emotional depth. The worldwide gross eclipsed $88.5 million.
Cast & Credits
Director: Dan Trachtenberg
Writer: Patrick Aison
Main Cast: Elle Fanning, Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi
Themes: survival, honor, corporate exploitation, primal instinct
Why Watch
Predator: Badlands reinvigorates the franchise with striking world-building, visceral creature design, and a character driven heart — a must-see for fans of intense sci-fi action and cinematic horror.
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