Death of a Unicorn OTT release date: When and where to watch Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd's horror fantasy movie in India

Death of a Unicorn OTT release date: Wednesday-fame Jena Ortega this horror fantasy drama was released in March, and now set to make its digital debut soon this September.

Death of a Unicorn

Wednesday-fame Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd made their first collaboration in Death of a Unicorn which was released in March. The twisted horror fantasy drama is now coming soon online for a comfort watch from your home this September. The movie is going make its digital debut on JioHotstar in India. Here’s everything you need to know about the star-studded comedy who missed it in the theatres.

When to watch Death of a Unicorn?

The English horror fantasy movie is coming to JioHotstar (accessible via OTTplay Premium) on September 28, 2025. Apart from Jena Ortega and Paul Rudd, Death of a Unicorn also features Will Poulter, Sunita Mani, Jessica Hynes, Richard E Grant, and Anthony Carrigan in pivotal roles.

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What to expect from Death of a Unicorn?

The movie blends horror, dark comedy and fantasy to deliver social commentary on capitalism, family connection and human's connection with the nature. The plot follows the story of a father (Paul Rudd) and his daughter (Jenna Ortega) who accidentally kill a unicorn, only to confront the creature's powerful parents to seek revenge by targeting the pharmaceutical company to wants to exploit the unicorn's properties.

You can expect a rollercoaster ride of all the genres like horrific events, comedies, little mix of fantasy that explores dark themes like corporate greed and the consequences of interfering the nature. Instead of a purely magical creature, the unicorns are portayed as dangerous, wild, and vengeful beings, reflecting their medieval symbolism as evil spirits.

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Why Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd decide to do Death of a Unicorn

Back in March in an exclusive interview with Collider, the Wednesday actress stated that she's quite fascinated with the wittiness of writer Alex Scharfman, who made directorial debut with this movie. Jenna shared that she feels excited to work with first-directors and also the theme of a unicorn caught her attention and she instantly decided to do the movie.

Meanwhile, the Ant-Man actor also gave a big shoutout to Alex Scharfman and shared that he thinks Alex can write really despicable characters but in a funny way. Paul Rudd remembered that Scharfman's had written a script many years ago that he loved but the movie never got made. So, when he got the script of Death of a Unicorn, written by him, he instantly said yes to it.

FAQs:

Q. When and where to watch Jenna Ortega's Death of a Unicorn?

A. Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd's Death of a Unicorn is coming soon on JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium) on Septemebr 28, 2025.

Q. What's the stor of Death of a Unicorn?

A. A weekend retreat has deadly consequences when a father and daughter accidentally hit and kill a unicorn while en route to find his billionaire boss, who seeks to exploit the creature's miraculous curative properties.

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