Predator: Badlands

Film • 2025 • Action, Science Fiction, Adventure

Cast out from his clan, a young Predator finds an unlikely ally in a damaged android and embarks on a treacherous journey in search of the ultimate adversary.

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Cast & Crew

Dan TrachtenbergDirector & Story
Patrick AisonStory & Screenplay
Jim ThomasCharacters
John ThomasCharacters
Elle FanningThia / Tessa
Dimitrius Schuster-KoloamatangiDek / Father
Ravi NarayanBud
Michael HomickKwei (Suit)
Stefan GrubeKwei (voice)
Reuben De JongFather (Suit)
Cameron BrownDrone Synth
Alison WrightMU/TH/UR (voice)
Matt DufferKwei's Ship Computer (voice)
Ross DufferKwei's Ship Computer (voice)
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Details

Status	Released
Release	November 5, 2025
Origins	United States of America
Genres	Action Science Fiction Adventure
Tags	alien planet casual deadly environment deadly pursuit frustrated hostile alien wilderness hostile terrain hunter vs hunted intense creature combat invisible predator outcast relentless hunt sequel spin off stealth pursuit survival team up territorial threat unexpected alliances unknown world vibrant

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Reviews	‘Predator: Badlands’ Review: A Lovable Yautja Runt Teams Up with an Oscar-Worthy Elle Fanning in the Second Great ‘Predator’ Movie of 2025 David Ehrlich • indiewire.com Spotlight: "Predator: Badlands" The Travers Take • thetraverstake.com Review: Even a robot needs a beastie bestie in 'Predator: Badlands,' enlivened by Elle Fanning Los Angeles Times • latimes.com Predator: Badlands Review: How to Keep a Long Franchise Fresh? Play It for Laughs. • The Austin Chronicle Richard Whittaker • austinchronicle.com ‘Predator: Badlands’ Review: The Best ‘Predator’ Since the First Film ScreenCrush • screencrush.com ‘Predator: Badlands’ sends a Predator straight to Elle - The Boston Globe BostonGlobe.com • bostonglobe.com There Are No Bad Predator Movies Bilge Ebiri • vulture.com Predator: Badlands Turns Villain to Hero and Elevates a Whole Franchise: Review Consequence • consequence.net Review: Predator: Badlands - Chicago Reader Kyle Logan • chicagoreader.com FilmWeek: ‘Predator: Badlands,’ ‘Sentimental Value,’ ‘Die My Love,’ and more! LAist • laist.com

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Reviews

‘Predator: Badlands’ Review: A Lovable Yautja Runt Teams Up with an Oscar-Worthy Elle Fanning in the Second Great ‘Predator’ Movie of 2025 David Ehrlich • indiewire.com
Spotlight: "Predator: Badlands" The Travers Take • thetraverstake.com
Review: Even a robot needs a beastie bestie in 'Predator: Badlands,' enlivened by Elle Fanning Los Angeles Times • latimes.com
Predator: Badlands Review: How to Keep a Long Franchise Fresh? Play It for Laughs. • The Austin Chronicle Richard Whittaker • austinchronicle.com
‘Predator: Badlands’ Review: The Best ‘Predator’ Since the First Film ScreenCrush • screencrush.com
‘Predator: Badlands’ sends a Predator straight to Elle - The Boston Globe BostonGlobe.com • bostonglobe.com
There Are No Bad Predator Movies Bilge Ebiri • vulture.com
Predator: Badlands Turns Villain to Hero and Elevates a Whole Franchise: Review Consequence • consequence.net
Review: Predator: Badlands - Chicago Reader Kyle Logan • chicagoreader.com
FilmWeek: ‘Predator: Badlands,’ ‘Sentimental Value,’ ‘Die My Love,’ and more! LAist • laist.com