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18Hz Productions / Coin Operated

Passenger

Passenger is a 2026 supernatural horror film directed by André Øvredal. The 94-minute movie stars Jacob Scipio as Tyler and Lou Llobell as Maddie, an engaged couple who witness a fatal highway accident and are pursued by...

2026 94 min
Critic6.2
Horror Supernatural Thriller
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Overview

A young couple on a van-life journey witnesses a gruesome highway accident and discovers that a demonic presence called the Passenger has followed them away from the crash.
Story 5.8
Acting 6.6
Direction 6.5
Cinematography 7.0
Music 6.8
Pacing 6.3
Originality 5.5
Emotional Impact 5.9
Overall 6.2

Editorial Review

By FindEdition Cinema Desk

6.2 /10

Why it is trending now

Passenger has entered a fresh digital-search cycle. Paramount currently marks the movie as Now on Digital and lists multiple digital watch platforms.

Van life turns into road horror

The film uses a young couple's road trip and van-life escape as the setup for a supernatural pursuit that follows them beyond the original crash scene.

André Øvredal returns to supernatural horror

The director keeps the story focused on atmosphere, dark roads and a demonic stalker rather than expanding the premise into a larger mythology.

A compact 94-minute watch

Passenger runs for 94 minutes, giving digital horror viewers a relatively short feature built around a simple pursuit premise.

Pros

  • Confirmed 94-minute runtime
  • Simple high-concept supernatural road-horror premise
  • André Øvredal has established horror-directing experience
  • Official Paramount digital watch options are active
  • Fresh where-to-watch search momentum

Cons

  • Critical response has been mixed
  • The story uses familiar supernatural-horror ideas
  • Some reviewers found the scares and characters underdeveloped
Verdict A straightforward supernatural road horror whose strongest current traffic opportunity comes from its fresh digital availability and high-intent where-to-watch searches.

AI Review

Passenger is a 2026 supernatural horror film directed by André Øvredal. The 94-minute movie stars Jacob Scipio as Tyler and Lou Llobell as Maddie, an engaged couple who witness a fatal highway accident and are pursued by a demonic presence called the Passenger. Paramount Pictures currently lists the movie as Now on Digital with multiple digital watch options.

A straightforward supernatural road horror whose strongest current traffic opportunity comes from its fresh digital availability and high-intent where-to-watch searches.

Recommended mainly for supernatural horror viewers looking for a compact new digital release and fans of André Øvredal's genre work.

Timeline

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Status
Development

André Øvredal joined the Paramount horror project with a screenplay by T.W. Burgess and Zachary Donohue.

Producers

Walter Hamada and Gary Dauberman produced the film through 18Hz Productions and Coin Operated.

Casting

Melissa Leo, Lou Llobell and Jacob Scipio joined the principal cast.

Principal Photography

Principal photography began in January 2025.

Music

Christopher Young composed the original score.

Release Date Change

Paramount moved the U.S. theatrical release forward from May 29 to May 22, 2026.

Theatrical Release

Paramount Pictures released Passenger in the United States on May 22, 2026.

Digital Release

Passenger entered its digital VOD window in July 2026 and Paramount now lists the film as Now on Digital.

Production

Development

André Øvredal joined the Paramount horror project with a screenplay by T.W. Burgess and Zachary Donohue.

Producers

Walter Hamada and Gary Dauberman produced the film through 18Hz Productions and Coin Operated.

Casting

Melissa Leo, Lou Llobell and Jacob Scipio joined the principal cast.

Principal Photography

Principal photography began in January 2025.

Music

Christopher Young composed the original score.

Release Date Change

Paramount moved the U.S. theatrical release forward from May 29 to May 22, 2026.

Theatrical Release

Paramount Pictures released Passenger in the United States on May 22, 2026.

Digital Release

Passenger entered its digital VOD window in July 2026 and Paramount now lists the film as Now on Digital.

Streaming

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Cast

Jacob Scipio Tyler
Lou Llobell Maddie
Melissa Leo Diana
Joseph Lopez The Passenger

Characters

Tyler Jacob Scipio
Maddie Lou Llobell
Diana Melissa Leo
The Passenger Joseph Lopez

Crew

André Øvredal Director
Zachary Donohue Writer
T.W. Burgess Writer
Walter Hamada Producer
Gary Dauberman Producer
Federico Verardi Cinematographer
Martin Bernfeld Editor
Christopher Young Composer

Videos

Official Trailer

Soundtrack

  1. Original Motion Picture Score — Christopher Young

Trivia

  • Passenger has a listed runtime of 94 minutes.
  • André Øvredal directed the supernatural horror film.
  • Zachary Donohue and T.W. Burgess wrote the screenplay.
  • Jacob Scipio plays Tyler and Lou Llobell plays his fiancée Maddie.
  • Melissa Leo appears as Diana.
  • Joseph Lopez plays the Passenger.
  • Christopher Young composed the film's music.
  • Principal photography began in January 2025.
  • The U.S. theatrical release moved from May 29 to May 22, 2026.
  • Paramount Pictures currently promotes the film as Now on Digital.

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Passenger is a 2026 supernatural horror film directed by André Øvredal. The 94-minute movie stars Jacob Scipio as Tyler and Lou Llobell as Maddie, an engaged couple who witness a fatal highway accident and are pursued by a demonic presence called the Passenger. Paramount Pictures currently lists the movie as Now on Digital with multiple digital watch options. Similar picks: Highly Rated Horror, Similar Horror, Highly Rated Thriller