Netflix Announces Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein for November 2025

Guillermo del Toro's highly anticipated adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is set to premiere on Netflix in November 2025, featuring Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein and Jacob Elordi as the creature. The film, which del Toro has passionately pursued for over two decades, aims to capture the gothic essence of the original story, exploring the themes of creation and destruction inherent in Shelley’s narrative. Alongside Isaac and Elordi, the cast includes Mia Goth and Christoph Waltz, among others. Fans are already expressing a desire for a theatrical release, believing that del Toro's unique vision should be experienced on the big screen. Del Toro has described the project as deeply personal, stating that the character of Frankenstein has become intertwined with his own life journey. This film follows del Toro's previous successes with Netflix, including the Oscar-winning Pinocchio.