Predator Badlands Breaks Hulu Premiere Record

Predator Badlands, the latest installment in the long-running Predator franchise, has shattered records by becoming the most-watched movie premiere in Hulu's history. The film, directed by Dan Trachtenberg, debuted on the streaming platform on February 12 and amassed nearly 9 million views worldwide within its first five days, surpassing the viewership of its predecessor, the 2022 release Prey.

This streaming milestone caps a remarkable run for Predator Badlands, which first arrived in theaters on November 7, 2025. The movie opened to $80 million globally, with $40 million from domestic markets, and ultimately grossed $184 million worldwide. That figure marks it as the highest-earning entry in the Predator series, which has collectively generated more than $925 million at the box office since its inception in 1987. With the film's arrival on Hulu and Disney Plus, the entire franchise is now available to stream on these platforms, where it has accumulated over 300 million viewing hours from audiences around the world.

Set centuries in the future on a hostile remote planet, Predator Badlands reimagines the franchise's core premise by positioning a young Predator as the protagonist...