After its theatrical bow on May 20, 2026, Passenger continues its journey on home screens. The horror film directed by André Øvredal is available to buy on VOD since September 17, 2026. Its rental release is slated for September 30, 2026.
Led by Jacob Scipio, Lou Llobell, and Melissa Leo, the film follows a young couple whose van trip derails after a devastating road accident. The two keep moving forward, unaware that a presence now seems to be following them.
Nicknamed The Passenger, this malevolent force clings to the couple and gradually turns their attempt at a getaway into an inescapable flight. The van, once a emblem of freedom and the open road, becomes a claustrophobic trap from which its occupants cannot escape.
The screenplay by Zachary Donohue and T.W. Burgess blends the road movie with supernatural horror. The threat no longer stems solely from the perils of the road, but from an invisible presence that can surface wherever the characters go.
Director of Troll Hunter, The Jane Doe Identity and Scary Stories, André Øvredal returns here to a fantastical register grounded in an invisible presence, possession, and the inescapable pull of what haunts the protagonists.
With a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes and initially rated for audiences 12 and up at its cinema release, Passenger targets fans of horror films, possession narratives, and thrillers built around a moving, claustrophobic setting.
To discover the rest of this month’s new releases, check out our guide to September’s VOD releases, our pick September VOD releases, and the What to Watch Today in Streaming? selection, plus horror films to discover.
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