PremiumKraven the Hunter OTT release date in India: Here's when and where you can stream Aaron Taylor-Johnson's superhero film
Kraven the Hunter OTT release date: Starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, the film flopped at the box office and is the last non-Venom entry in Sony's Spider-Man Universe. The film streams on Netflix soon.
Last Updated: 09.48 AM, Mar 26, 2025
After being available for rent on Prime Video and ZEE5 (OTTplay Premium), Kraven the Hunter is all set for its full-fledged OTT release. The 2024 superhero film led by Aaron Taylor-Johnson will begin streaming on Netflix on March 31, 2025. Aaron Taylor-Johnson plays the lead role in the film, which was directed by J. C. Chandor and written by Richard Wenk, Art Marcum, and Matt Holloway. The supporting cast includes Ariana DeBose, Fred Hechinger, Alessandro Nivola, Christopher Abbott, and Russell Crowe. Columbia Pictures and Marvel Entertainment collaborated on the sixth installment of Sony Pictures' Spider-Man Universe (SSU).
| Title | Kraven The Hunter |
| OTT Release Date | March 31, 2025 |
| Streaming Platform | Netflix |
| Cast | Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ariana DeBose, Fred Hechinger, Alessandro Nivola, Christopher Abbott, Russell Crowe |
| Director | J. C. Chandor |
Plot overview
As he strives to become the best hunter, the film follows Kraven as he navigates his relationship with his father. A thrilling and graphic origin tale about one of Marvel's most famous villains, Kraven the Hunter, examines his origins in great detail. Kraven, portrayed by Aaron Taylor-Johnson, is a guy whose troubled connection with his cold-blooded father, Nikolai Kravinoff (Russell Crowe), leads him on a path of vengeance that has terrible repercussions. This drives him to become a legendary hunter and a terrifying figure in the world of hunting.
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Sergei Kravinoff/Kraven, played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson, is a hunter-gatherer. He was a "protector of the natural world" and a "animal lover" in Taylor-Johnson's depiction of the character, who portrayed the apex predator in a positive light.
Development and production
In mid-2017, Sony Pictures became interested in a standalone feature for the character Kraven as part of their new shared universe. Prior to this, the character had multiple film appearance considerations. Wenk's hiring in August 2018 led to the later addition of Marcum and Holloway. After beginning directing negotiations in August 2020, Chandor was officially confirmed in May 2021 with the casting of Taylor-Johnson. Early 2022 saw the addition of cast members, and filming in London, Glasgow, and Iceland commenced in late March and continued until mid-June.
Columbia Pictures finally released Kraven the Hunter to theatres in the US on December 13, 2024, after a two-year delay. The film's narrative and special effects were heavily panned by critics, and it garnered mostly negative reviews from audiences. Despite a budget of $110–130 million, the film only managed to earn $62 million worldwide.
Sequel speculations and franchise conclusion
Building on Kraven's Last Hunt and pitting Kraven against Spider-Man, Chandor was amenable to producing a second and last film starring the character. He said that it's obviously very tragic and sad, but the character they are trying to create is one who could realistically, if this film is a success, end with Last Hunt. In a similar vein, Taylor-Johnson has voiced his desire to see a Sinister Six/The Avengers hybrid film.
A subsequent report from Variety clarified that Kraven is indeed the last non-Venom film in the Spider-Man franchise, and in December 2024, it was reported that the film would be the last installment in Sony's Spider-Man Universe, putting an end to any possibility of a sequel or crossover.