Predator: Badlands

Predator: Badlands is a 2025 American science fiction action film directed by Dan Trachtenberg and written by Patrick Aison from a story by Trachtenberg and Aison.

Predator: Badlands is a 2025 American science fiction action film directed by Dan Trachtenberg and written by Patrick Aison from a story by Trachtenberg and Aison. It is the seventh film in the Predator franchise and stars Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi. The film follows an outcast young Yautja named Dek who forms an alliance with an android, Thia, on a hostile alien planet.

Plot

The story follows Dek, a young Predator who is cast out from his clan and crashes on a hostile planet. While seeking to prove himself, he forms an unlikely partnership with Thia and pursues a powerful apex predator.

Cast

The main roles are played by Elle Fanning as Thia and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi as Dek. Some coverage also identifies Fanning with a second synthetic character, Tessa.

Production

Predator: Badlands was directed by Dan Trachtenberg from a screenplay by Patrick Aison, based on a story by Trachtenberg and Aison. It is part of the continuing Predator franchise and was positioned as a distinct entry focused on Predator characters rather than human protagonists.

Release and rating

The film opened in theatres on November 7, 2025. Reported classification information lists a PG-13 rating in the United States for strong sci-fi violence.