The Dreadful

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The Dreadful

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Feb 2026

1h 34m

Horror

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Experience an unnerving Gothic tale of horror reuniting Game of Thrones stars Sophie Turner and Kit Harington and featuring the Academy Award®-winning actress Marcia Gay Harden. Set in medieval England, Anne and her domineering mother-in-law Morwen struggle to survive on the outskirts of society. But when a man from Anne's past returns from war, a curse begins to take shape through a mysterious knight and threatens to destroy them all.

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Critics Consensus

The Dreadful reaches for atmospheric medieval folk horror but settles into a plodding, unfocused tale whose few compelling ideas can't rescue it from overwhelming tedium.

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William Bibbiani

TheWrap

Feb 28

'The Dreadful' is worth watching for Harden’s perfidious performance alone. And whenever she’s not on-screen it’s worth the wait.

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Peter Travers

The Travers Take

Feb 21

1/4

This muddled medieval borefest drags down the talents of Sophie Turner and Kit Harington, but can be commended for one thing: truth in advertising. It’s dreadful to the max.

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Brandon Yu

New York Times

Feb 20

The Dreadful faintly tugs at one strand of an interesting idea in this deeply silly horror fable: the hard fact of hunger.

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Fletcher Powell

KMUW - Wichita Public Radio

Jul 21

We’re just never really sure what we should be paying attention to.

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Claire Di Maio

But Why Tho?

Apr 1

4/10

Unfocused and underdeveloped, The Dreadful presents a dreamlike vision of historical horror without delving deeply into what makes for an immersive horror experience.

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Lee Zumpe

Tampa Bay Newspapers

Mar 22

Dripping with gothic ambiance and an eerie, foreboding tone, "The Dreadful" ultimately falls victim to an uneven, tedious plot.

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Jelisije J

@jjosifovic Jun 27

The Dreadful has a lot of theme and messages that deals with how greed consumes people and how hard it is to escape a pit that ones put themeselves in.

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Harriett S

@RT56809332 Jun 9

This just looks like another collection of horror clichés. Nothing about it stands out.

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Horror fan 4

@Horrorfan4life May 12

I love the characters and performances. The story was entertaining but confusing at times. The ending was a bit of a let down. Tim Treakle

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Joey M.

@Joeym821 May 10

I was amped up to see Kit Harrington and Sophie Turner. While it was good to see them, the movie itself is exactly what the title states. The plot while it seemed like it was building up, was just boring. I wouldn’t recommend this movie.

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David G

@DavidGonzo May 10

What the heck kind of ending was this? Where's the payoff? I thought The Dreadful was good until the ending. I wished the movie had said what that knight's mask was all about--where it came from and what was its significance. You're left to guess for yourself. I was drawn into watching this movie because of the presence of Kit Harrington and Sophie Turner, They were both in The Game of Thrones and seeing them together brought me back to that (except for season 8). I followed this movie closely and was waiting for a killer ending. I was deeply disappointed. If not for the ending, I would have given The Dreadful a 3 & 1/2 star rating instead of my 1 & 1/2 stars.

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R. B.

@R1313R May 5

An appropriate name for this movie, as the situation the MCs were in was pretty dreadful. The acting was really good, but this was definitely a slow burn, atmospheric, suspenseful type of movie. If you go in hoping for jumpscares, lots of gore and what horror tropes Hollywood usually puts in period pieces, this is not the movie for you. I liked the ending especially how it didn't end quite the way I expected it to. I did get a bit bored while watching BECAUSE its a slow burn, so I ended up playing on my phone while I watched, but it had enough happenings of interest to keep me watching while I was gaming. 4/10

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Experience an unnerving Gothic tale of horror reuniting Game of Thrones stars Sophie Turner and Kit Harington and featuring the Academy Award®-winning actress Marcia Gay Harden. Set in medieval England, Anne and her domineering mother-in-law Morwen struggle to survive on the outskirts of society. But when a man from Anne's past returns from war, a curse begins to take shape through a mysterious knight and threatens to destroy them all.

Director: Natasha Kermani
Producer: Sophie Turner, Luke Daniels, Patrick Muldoon, Patrick Hibler, Greg Lauritano
Screenwriter: Natasha Kermani
Distributor: Lionsgate
Production Co: Redwire Pictures
Rating: R (A Sexual Reference|Violence/Bloody Images)
Genre: Horror
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 20, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 20, 2026
Runtime: 1h 34m