Predator: Badlands Streams on Hulu Feb. 12, 2026
20th Century Studios' latest Predator installment, "Predator: Badlands," will begin streaming on Hulu and Hulu on Disney Bundle on February 12, 2026, following its successful theatrical run earlier in the year.
The film, directed by Dan Trachtenberg, marks a bold evolution in the long-running sci-fi action franchise. Set in a distant future where humans have begun colonizing distant planets, the story centers on Dek, a young Yautja hunter portrayed by Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi. Exiled from his clan, Dek ventures to the perilous planet Genna to prove his worth by tracking an apex predator. There, he forms an unlikely alliance with Thia, a synthetic android played by Elle Fanning, affiliated with the Weyland-Yutani corporation. Their journey across the hostile terrain blends intense combat, survival challenges, and themes of self-discovery, with subtle nods to the broader Alien universe through Thia's origins.
"Predator: Badlands" has achieved significant commercial and critical acclaim since its theatrical debut in late 2025. It grossed $184 million worldwide, surpassing the previous franchise record set by 2004's "Alien vs. Predator" at $177.4 million, against a reported...