Predator: Badlands Summary, Trailer, Cast, Where to Watch and More

Synopsis

A daring twist on a familiar sci-fi monster saga sends audiences to a distant alien world where a young Yautja named Dek, cast out from his clan for being weak, must prove his worth by tracking down the ultimate prey. Along the way he forms an uneasy alliance with a damaged Weyland-Yutani android named Thia, the two facing savage terrain, monstrous foes, and threats far deadlier than either expected.

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Cast(10)

Elle Fanning

Thia / Tessa

Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi

Dek / Father

Rohinal Nayaran

Bud

Michael Homick

Kwei (Suit)

Stefan Grube

Kwei (voice)

Reuben De Jong

Father (Suit)

Cameron Brown

Drone Synth

Alison Wright

MU/TH/UR (voice)

Matt Duffer

Kwei's Ship Computer (voice)

Ross Duffer

Kwei's Ship Computer 2 (voice)

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Elle Fanning's Thia reverts to her original android mode in Predator Badlands

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Spitter Eel on Dek's Shoulder in Predator Badlands

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Dek looking worried with the Kallisk regenerating behind him in Predator_ Badlands

Dek watching a hologram of Naru in Predator: Badlands

Taking On Predator Badlands Was No Piece Of Cake For Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi

A Yautja wearing a helmet crossing laser-lined blades with another in Predator Badlands

Dek looking intensely while holding a spear with blood on it and having multiple cuts in Predator: Badlands

Dek roaring at the Killer Vines in Predator: Badlands

Elle Fanning as Thia in Predator Badlands

Thia and Dek back to back in Predator Badlands

Dek holding a harpoon-like weapon on the forest in Predator Badlands

Elle Fanning lying on the ground in Predator Badlands

Dex aiming the Yautja bow in Predator: Badlands

Animatic of Dek facing the Kalisk in Predator: Badlands

Creature animation file of Dek in Predator: Badlands

Animatic of Dek and Bud putting their heads together in Predator: Badlands

Dek stabbing Njohrr in fight animation in Predator: Badlands

Animatic of Dek investigating his arm in Predator: Badlands

Elle Fanning's Thia looking off to the side looking worried in Predator: Badlands

Dek facing down the Kalisk in a foggy setting in Predator: Badlands

Dek and Bud leaning their heads against one another in Predator: Badlands

A close up of Njohrr in the sandstorm in Predator: Badlands

Dek stabbing Njohrr in the middle of the sandstorm in Predator: Badlands

Njohrr looking on at someone holding a sword in Predator: Badlands

Dek shooting an arrow in Predator: Badlands

Predator Badlands' Yautja Dek and his android companion hang from a cliff

Elle Fanning as This with milky eyes in Predator Badlands

A closeup of a Predator in Predator Badlands

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Dek roaring at something off-screen in Predator: Badlands

Kwei holding up a sword to Dek in Predator Badlands

The Predator from Predator: Badlands looking to the right with red technology

Dek is getting angry in Predator Badlands

Dek holding a weapon in Predator Badlands

Elle Fanning's Thia looking seriously off to the right while seated in a ship in Predator: Badlands

Elle Fanning's Thia and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi's Dek looking into the distance seriously in Predator: Badlands

Dek holding up Thia's body in Predator: Badlands

Dek glaring while aiming a red laser in Predator Badlands

Dek the Predator looking off to the side in Predator Badlands

Dek aiming a red laser weapon in Predator Badlands

Dek shooting a bow and arrow in Predator Badlands

A Predator silhouetted by an explosion in Predator Badlands

Dek swinging a sword in Predator: Badlands

Elle Fanning with white eyes as Thia in Predator Badlands

Elle Fanning Thia and Dek in Predator Badlands

Dan Trachtenberg on Predator Badlands Set BTS Photo

Predator Badlands key art of Dek wielding a glowing red sword

Dek with another Predator holding up a red glowing sword in Badlands

Elle Fanning's Thia and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi's Dek in Predator: Badlands

The Predator is staring at an android in Badlands

Predator roars in the trailer for Predator Badlands

Elle Fanning as a powered-down Weyland-Yutani android in Predator Badlands

Dek in Predator Badlands using wrist weapon

Elle Fanning's Thia ensnared in branches in Predator Badlands

Elle Fanning's character talking in Predator Badlands

Dek holding up Thia's severed torso in Predator: Badlands

A close-up of Elle Fanning as Thia with white eyes in Predator: Badlands

The Predator staring up at something in close-up in Predator Badlands

Dek attacking a giant alien beast in Predator: Badlands

Dek walking while carrying Thia's severed torso in Predator: Badlands

Dek holding a sword on a cliff edge in Predator: Badlands

Dek staring down something with smoldering destruction behind him in Predator: Badlands

A Predator with a glowing sword looks down at Dek in Predator Badlands

An Predator is screaming in Predator Badlands

A Predator staring intently at something in the distance while wielding a weapon in Predator: Badlands

Soldiers gather in the darkness in Predator Badlands

Predator looks out on the planet in Predator Badlands

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Elle Fanning's Predator Badlands Character Trapped in Several Branches

a Predator kneeling in a promotional image for Predator: Badlands

The new Predator standing on an alien planet in Predator: Badlands

Elle Fanning as Thia looking bedraggled in Predator Badlands

Dek staring into a misty forest in Predator: Badlands

A Predator on an alien planet at sunset in Predator: Badlands

Elle Fanning's Thia panicked on the ground from Predator Badlands trailer 2025

A Predator falling into an abyss in Predator: Badlands

A Predator walking on cliff top in Predator: Badlands

A Predator standing at the mouth of a cave in Predator: Badlands

A Predator speeds through a desert environment on a ship in Predator: Badlands

An unmasked Predator on a battlefield in Predator Badlands

Two Predators fighting with laser-edged swords in Predator Badlands

The Yautja in Predator: Badlands and Will Smith in Independence Day

The Yautja from Predator: Badlands and a Harvester from Independence Day

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An edited image of Elle Fanning next to the Predator.

Dan Trachtenberg standing on the Predator Badlands set in front of a Predator

A Predator from Prey Next to Elle Fanning Surrounded by Blood

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Predator: Badlands Review - Dan Trachtenberg's Propulsive Action Sequel Hides A Lack Of Depth

6/10

Dan Trachtenberg's third Predator entry is exciting, but also tonally askew in ways that prevent it from hitting its stride.

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Nov 4, 2025

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10/10

Great moving movie love dek

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10/10

Movie of year! Rivals original Predator! Start to finish action! Great story and character building. Never saw what was coming next! Bravo

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10/10

Amazing movie kept me on the edge from start to finish

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9/10

While it may have a bit too much humor, Predator: Badlands is still an awesome action film filled with great new characters, effective visuals and an engaging story thanks to Trachtenberg's creative direction.

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9/10

Great addition to the franchise

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I enjoyed it very much. Visually stunning.

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10/10

Excellent film, hopefully the beginning of a whole new predator series

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Your body is very much like your mother you can do that with.

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10/10

This PREDATOR movie is epic. Everything filmwise in my opinion is perfect. From the sensational story and all of its wonderful cast, to the Director's incredible filming shots; using different ideal angle's, deserves full acknowledgment and praise.
Costume and makeup are spot on with vibrant sound effects. I am so enamored and amazed by this film I've already joyfully seen three times since its premire day.

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Official Trailer

Cast(10)

Elle Fanning

Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi

Rohinal Nayaran

Michael Homick

Stefan Grube

Reuben De Jong

Cameron Brown

Alison Wright

Matt Duffer

Ross Duffer

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