Predator Badlands Drops New Trailer and Poster Ahead of November Release
The hunt is on once again. 20th Century Studios has unleashed a brand new trailer and poster for Predator Badlands, the next chapter in the iconic sci-fi horror franchise. The film hits theaters November 7, 2025, exclusively in IMAX and 3D, and the fresh look confirms that director Dan Trachtenberg is not only back but ready to expand the Predator universe in bold and surprising ways.
Fans already buzzing from the Prey director’s return now have plenty more to chew on. The trailer offers the best glimpse yet at the harsh alien world where this story unfolds, showcasing Dimitrius Schuster Koloamatangi as a young Predator outcast fighting for survival. We also get our first extended look at Elle Fanning in her highly anticipated dual role as Thia and Tessa, twin sisters whose paths clash as the Weyland-Yutani corporation lurks in the background. The new poster leans into the gritty tone of the story, placing the Predator front and center against a backdrop that lives up to the title: the Badlands.
This latest entry is set in the future on a remote planet, where the outcast Predator joins forces with Thia in a dangerous journey that promises both vicious action and unexpected emotional stakes. Trachtenberg has already proven his chops at balancing intimate character-driven storytelling with ferocious Predator mayhem in Prey, and the new footage suggests Badlands will up the ante on both fronts.
The Predator films have always thrived on spectacle, and the promise of IMAX and 3D presentation makes this release even more tantalizing. The trailer teases sweeping landscapes, close-quarters combat, and the kind of brutal creature design that fans expect. Add in Fanning’s portrayal of twin sisters with very different temperaments—one naïve and eager for adventure, the other militant and ruthless—and you have the potential for the franchise’s most layered human story yet.
The poster, meanwhile, calls back to the franchise’s roots while emphasizing the uniqueness of this installment. With stark visuals and a tagline that hints at the Predator’s quest for the “ultimate adversary,” it’s a striking piece of marketing that places both tradition and reinvention side by side.
Of course, Badlands is more than just another Predator sequel—it’s a milestone. Trachtenberg is now the first director to helm two Predator films, and between Prey, Killer of Killers, and Badlands, he has helped shepherd the series into a creative renaissance. Longtime producer John Davis remains on board, ensuring continuity, while the Weyland-Yutani logo glimpsed in the trailer reminds everyone that the Alien franchise is never far from the conversation.
With November fast approaching, excitement is building not just for another hunt, but for a film that promises to redefine the Predator mythos. Whether Badlands lives up to the hype will be revealed soon enough, but the trailer and poster alone confirm one thing: the galaxy’s deadliest hunter is back where it belongs—on the big screen.
Predator Badlands stalks into IMAX and 3D theaters on November 7, 2025. Until then, fans can dissect every frame of the new trailer and hang the poster proudly as the countdown begins.
