Zach Cregger’s horror film Barbarian is coming to streaming services just in time for Halloween.
The film will be released on October 25th on HBO Max. The digital release will run alongside a 4k Ultra HD version, which will include bonus scenes, behind-the-scenes footage and additional commentary, per Variety.
Barbarian follows Tess Marshall (Georgina Campbell), a young woman who arrives at an Airbnb on the outskirts of Detroit to find that the rental has already been booked by a man named Keith (Bill Skarsgård). After considering the options, Tess decides to spend the night and eventually finds a dark secret hiding inside the house.
Formerly of sketch comedy group The Whitest Kids U’ Know, this marks Zach Cregger’s directorial debut. In Polygon Barbarian review, we noted that the film is about the horror of discovering “where your sympathies ultimately lie” and is best viewed by someone who doesn’t know what’s coming (so maybe avoid spoilers until then).
If you’re wondering what to stream on HBO Max in the meantime, Polygon has you covered: Every day in October, we’re featuring a new horror movie suggestion in our 31 Days of Horror countdown. If you’re looking for a break from the horror before you dive in Barbarianwe’ve also curated the best HBO Max movies and originals you can stream on the service today.
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