Nightborn, the horror film from Hanna Bergholm starring Seidi Haarla and Rupert Grint, lands on VOD on October 22, 2026. A release scheduled just days before Halloween for a tale that blends motherhood, isolation, and Nordic folklore.
Released in theaters on July 22, 2026, the film follows Saga and her British husband Jon as they settle into the young woman’s childhood home, deep in a Finnish forest. The birth of their child soon upends this return to roots: the newborn’s behavior becomes increasingly troubling, while fatigue and isolation wear down the mother’s certainty.
Written by Hanna Bergholm, with Ilja Rautsi, Nightborn deliberately sustains the ambiguity between a supernatural menace and psychological distress. The film picks up where the director’s previous feature, Egō, left off, again leaning on body horror to probe the pressures placed on women and mothers.
Premiered in competition at Berlinale 2026, this 1h32 feature also brings together Pamela Tola, Pirkko Saisio, Silvia Saloranta and Rebecca Lacey. This Finland–Lithuania–France–United Kingdom co-production was released in cinemas by Wild Bunch Distribution.
Nightborn primarily targets fans of psychological horror, morally ambiguous family dramas, and Nordic fantasy cinema. Its atmosphere relies more on unease and the slow unraveling of everyday life than on a succession of spectacular set-pieces.
To discover the rest of the month’s new releases, check out our guide to October's VOD releases, our selection What to watch today on streaming? and the horror films to discover.
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