The hunt has officially moved to OTT.
After a theatrical run that grossed over $184 million worldwide, Predator: Badlands is now streaming digitally. Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, the standalone sequel takes the franchise somewhere we’ve never properly explored before — the Predator home-world.
If you missed it in cinemas, here’s where and why you should watch it.
📺 Where to Watch
- Platform: JioHotstar
- Streaming From: February 12
- Languages Available: English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu
The film is the seventh main entry in the Predator franchise and follows the events of The Predator.
🎬 What Is Predator: Badlands About?
The story centres on Dek (played by Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi), a young Yautja outcast who crash-lands on a hostile planet. To prove himself worthy of the hunt, Dek must track and eliminate an apex predator.
But here’s the twist — he forms an uneasy alliance with Thia, a Weyland-Yutani Corporation android played by Elle Fanning.
Yes, that Weyland-Yutani. The film subtly ties into the larger Alien universe mythology without fully turning into a crossover.
Unlike earlier Predator films that focused mostly on humans being hunted, Badlands flips the perspective and dives into Predator culture, honour codes, and survival rituals.
Fun trivia: The Duffer Brothers (creators of Stranger Things) reportedly lent their voices to the onboard computer of Kwei’s ship in the film.
🎥 Franchise Legacy
The Predator saga began in 1987 with Predator, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.
It expanded with:
- Predator 2
- Predators
- The Predator
- Prey
- Predator: Killer of Killers
- And now Predator: Badlands
There were also crossovers like Alien vs. Predator and Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem.
Trachtenberg has largely reshaped the tone of the franchise since Prey (2022), focusing on survival intensity and character-driven storytelling.
🔮 What’s Next for the Franchise?
Trachtenberg previously hinted at plans for a potential trilogy. With Predator: Killer of Killers and Badlands already completed in 2025, a third live-action entry could be on the horizon if this one performs well digitally.
There have also been whispers about Arnold Schwarzenegger possibly returning in a future installment, while Prey star Amber Midthunder has expressed interest in reprising her role.
🎯 Final Take
If you loved Prey for its fresh perspective and grounded tension, Predator: Badlands takes that evolution further — expanding the lore while keeping the hunt personal and brutal.
Now streaming on JioHotstar, this one is perfect for a late-night sci-fi binge.
Just don’t expect the jungle. This time, the predators are truly at home.
