WATCH Predator Badlands Trailer, Release Date, Cast & Story

The official trailer for Predator: Badlands has finally come out, exposing fans to the most ambitious Predator film in a long time. The film is set to come out globally on July 21, 2025 from 20th Century Studios. The trailer is their first official confirmation of the film's exclusive theatrical debut in the US and UK on November 7, 2025, with international markets getting it as early as November 5, 2025, in some cases.

A Brave New World for the Predator Franchise

This time, Predator: Badlands occupies unknown territory for its franchise. Whereas other films leaned heavily on misty jungles or grimy urban settings, Badlands takes place on a harsh and uncharted alien planet. The story occurs in a distant future. The trailer depicts desolate and dreary red colored deserts, marked by ruins and storms; a more hostile environment than the series has presented before.

Notable elements from the trailer and synopsis: 

• Dek, the young Predator, is banished from his clan, and must prove himself by taking down a legendary, supposedly unbeatable, apex predator. 
• Thia is Dek's unlikely human-like android companion played by Elle Fanning. Based on the trailers, Thia also seems to have her own thoughts, motivations, and secrets.
• The trailer contains some truly hair-raising lines: “So this is your first hunt. You’ve chosen the most dangerous planet in the entire universe. In this place, you’re not the predator—you’re the prey.” 

This alien world, billed as “the ultimate apex predators’ hunting ground” is spectacular and dangerous. 

The trailer confirms: 

• Elle Fanning as Thia (android)
• Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi as Dek (exiled Predator) 
• Direction from Dan Trachtenberg, whose work on Prey set the standard. 

Fans Reaction on Social Media

A user @multicrushes wrote on X:

"Imagine coming from a society that values strength and hunting, and you go to the most dangerous planet to hunt and prove yourself to your family..."

Imagine coming from a society that values strength and hunting, and you go to the most dangerous planet to hunt and prove yourself to your family, only to be saved by a split-in-half android who looks at you with this face.... Lmao 😭🤣#PredatorBadlands #dek #thia pic.twitter.com/AYshCVj2ci

— ミ★ 𝘓𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘬𝘶𝘢𝘵 ★彡 🇦🇷 (@multicrushes) July 21, 2025

Predator Badlands Release Date and IMAX Experience

Predator: Badlands is set to have both a theatrical/IMAX release on November 7, 2025 in the US/UK. 
Some territories had earlier releases (even prior to November 7) including France and Sweden at November 5, and other territories like Australia, Brazil, and Germany having November 6. 

After its cinema run, the picture will, presumably, stream on Hulu in the US and on Disney+ in other nations, but there are no specific dates for when the picture is expected to stream—probably somewhere in early 2026.

Release at a glance:

• US/UK Theatrical & IMAX: November 7, 2025

• France/Sweden: November 5, 2025

• Australia/Brazil/Germany: November 6, 2025

• Streaming: Hulu (US), Disney+ (worldwide) in 2026

Plot: Survival, Trust, and the Ultimate Hunt

The movie’s official synopsis, also echoed in press materials and the trailer, reveals two outsiders thrown together:

• Dek: An outcast, forced to survive a brutal rite of passage—the hunt for an "unkillable" apex predator.

• Thia: A mysterious android whose loyalty is unclear.

Their uneasy alliance is a first for the franchise. The trailer hints at shifting roles—at times, even the Predator is prey, reversing series expectations245. “We might not be alone in this hunt,” Thia warns, alluding to more unseen dangers.

Predator Badlands Cast and Creative Team

• Elle Fanning as Thia (android)

• Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi as Dek (the young Predator)

• Director: Dan Trachtenberg (Prey)

• Writers: Patrick Aison, Jim Thomas, John Thomas23456

• Production: John Davis, Dan Trachtenberg, Marc Toberoff, Ben Rosenblatt, Brent O’Connor

The team includes key creatives responsible for revitalizing the franchise with 2022’s Prey.

Fan Reactions and Trailer Performance

Within hours of launch, the official trailer for Predator:

Badlands racked up millions of views across YouTube channels for 20th Century Studios (9.7 Million Views), Rotten Tomatoes, and IGN234.
Viewer comments and industry coverage praise the film’s daring change of setting, Elle Fanning’s casting, and the trailer’s cinematic visuals. There’s widespread excitement about the film’s survival horror angle, IMAX promise, and the new Predator lore.

Highlights from critics and fans:

• “It feels like the Predator franchise is finally evolving.”

• "Setting it on another planet—genius! We've waited so long for a twist like this."