Predator Badlands OTT release date in India: When and where to watch Elle Fanning's sci-fi thriller film

The seventh instalment in the Predator franchise, Predator: Badlands, stars Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi in leading roles. The film, directed by Dan Trachtenberg, was released in theatres on November 7, 2025. After almost 3 months, Predator: Badlands is now all set to land on JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium). 

When and where to watch Predator: Badlands on OTT in India?

Predator: Badlands is all set to land on JioHotstar on February 12, 2026, and you can also watch the movie with your OTTplay Premium subscription. 

What's the story of Predator: Badlands?

Predator: Badlands (2025), directed by Dan Trachtenberg, is a sci-fi action film featuring a young, exiled Yautja named Dek who aligns with a stranded Weyland-Yutani synthetic, Thia (Elle Fanning), on a hostile planet. The story, centred on the hunter's perspective, follows them on a dangerous journey to find the ultimate adversary to restore the dek's honour.

Dek, a younger and smaller Yautja, is cast out by his clan and, after a confrontation with his father, lands on the deadly planet Genna. Dek partners with Thea, a synthetic humanoid who has lost her legs and is trapped in a dangerous environment.

They navigate the treacherous landscape of Genna to hunt the "Kalisk," a supposedly invincible, dangerous creature. This film explores themes of survival, tradition, and the hunter's code, with a story that delves deeply into Yautja culture. 

Predator: Badlands is produced by 20th Century Studios and is the seventh installment in the franchise.

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Who plays what in Predator: Badlands?

In Predator: Badlands, Elle Fanning plays Thia, a damaged synthetic, and also her "sister" synth, Tessa, who acts as a "villainous" counterpart. Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi plays Dek, the young outcast Predator, bringing "intensity" to the role. Rohinal Nayaran plays Bud, a native creature that aids the duo. 

FAQs:

Q: Who is the director of Predator: Badlands?

A: Predator: Badlands is directed by Dan Trachtenberg, who successfully revived the franchise with the critically acclaimed 2022 prequel, Prey, and the animated feature Predator: Killer of Killers.

Q: Is Predator: Badlands a sequel to Prey?

A: No. While Dan Trachtenberg directed both films, Predator: Badlands is a standalone entry set far in the future on a remote alien planet. The story and characters are new, specifically focusing on a young Predator named Dek.

Q: What is the plot of Predator: Badlands?

A: Breaking from tradition, the film follows Dek, a disgraced Predator forced into an unlikely partnership with Thia (Elle Fanning), a Weyland-Yutani synthetic. Together, they pursue a singular, devastating adversary on a hostile alien world of the future.