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Predator: Badlands

Predator: Badlands is a 2025 American science fiction action film directed by Dan Trachtenberg and written by Patrick Aison from a story by Trachtenberg and Aison.

Updated September 11, 20261 min readCited sources

Predator: Badlands is the seventh film in the Predator franchise, released in 2025. Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, it follows a young exiled Yautja who allies with an android on a hostile planet.

What it is

A 2025 American science fiction action film and the seventh entry in the Predator series. It shifts focus from human protagonists to the Predator itself, centering on Dek, a young Yautja outcast from his clan.

The story and cast

Dek crashes on a remote alien planet and forms an unlikely partnership with Thia, an android played by Elle Fanning. Together they pursue a powerful apex predator. Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi stars as Dek.

Production and release

Dan Trachtenberg directed from a screenplay by Patrick Aison, based on their own story. The film opened in theatres on November 7, 2025, and received a PG-13 rating for strong sci-fi violence. Canadian release aligned with the same date.

In short

  • Seventh installment in the Predator franchise
  • Set on a hostile alien planet in the future
  • Stars Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi
  • Theatrical release on November 7, 2025
Canadian angle

It was distributed in Canadian theatres as part of its international theatrical release; Canadian coverage and release timing generally aligned with the November 7, 2025 debut.

Quick questions

What is Predator: Badlands?
It is a 2025 American science fiction action film and the seventh entry in the Predator franchise.
Who stars in Predator: Badlands?
The film stars Elle Fanning as the android Thia and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi as Dek.
When was Predator: Badlands released?
It was released theatrically on November 7, 2025.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predator:_Badlands
    Supports: Director, writers, franchise number, starring cast, and basic plot summary.
  2. People — https://www.people.com/all-about-predator-badlands-release-date-trailer-cast-11836089
    Supports: Release date, main cast, PG-13 rating, and plot details.
  3. Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/predator_badlands
    Supports: Release date, rating, genre, and plot synopsis.
  4. Space.com — https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/predator-badlands-release-date-plot-trailers-and-everything-we-know-about-predators-silver-screen-return
    Supports: The setting on the planet Genna and confirmation of the remote-planet premise.
  5. Metacritic — https://www.metacritic.com/movie/predator-badlands/details/
    Supports: Plot synopsis and cast listing.