Predator: Badlands is an 2025 American science fiction action film and the seventh installment in the main Predator series. Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, known for Prey (2022), and co-written with Patrick Aison, the film introduces a fresh narrative perspective within the franchise.
Premise[]
Set in the distant future on a remote, hostile planet, the story follows Dek, a young Predator (Yautja) who has been cast out from his clan due to his smaller size. Seeking redemption and purpose, Dek encounters Thia, a synthetic human (synth). Thia, who warns Dek of the planet's extreme dangers, becomes an unexpected ally as they embark on a perilous journey to confront a formidable adversary.
Cast[]
- Elle Fanning as Thia
- Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi as Dek
- Mike Homik as Kwei
Release[]
The film is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on November 7, 2025 by 20th Century Studios. in RealD 3D and IMAX. it received PG-13 rating from Motion Picture Association, for "sequences of strong sci-fi violence". it marks the first film in the mainline Predator series to receive this rating. after its predecessors were rated R.