Predator: Badlands Released With New Focus on Predator Culture

Predator: Badlands, the seventh film in the Predator franchise, is set to release on November 7, 2025, focusing on a young Predator named Dek who, after being cast out from his clan, journeys through a dangerous remote planet with an unlikely android ally, Thia. Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, the film shifts the narrative away from humans to explore Predator culture and society, emphasizing the relationship between Dek and Thia amidst intense action and battles against other Predators. Despite the franchise's traditional graphic violence, the film has received a PG-13 rating due to the absence of human characters and the use of non-red colored blood, allowing for intense but visually distinct carnage. The new international trailers showcase intense Predator vs. Predator combat, tribal drama, and the hostile environment Dek must survive, highlighting themes of honor and survival. Fans have shown strong anticipation, especially following Trachtenberg's successful prior work on "Prey," and the film will be released in various premium formats including IMAX and 4DX. The production team includes notable producers John Davis, Marc Toberoff, Ben Rosenblatt, and Brent O’Connor, reinforcing high expectations for both critical and commercial success.