Where To Watch Primate (2026)

Paramount Pictures’ creature feature horror thriller Primate will be available to stream on Paramount+, starting Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Directed by Johannes Roberts (47 Meters Down) and starring Johnny Sequoyah (Dexter®: New Blood), Primate is the terrifying tale of a super-intelligent chimpanzee who savagely turns on the family that’s cared for him. This is one monkey you don’t want to monkey around with.

A hit with critics, the film should be on the short list for movie fans who love horror, creature features, survival thrillers – and losing a good night’s sleep because they’re too scared to close their eyes.

If you’re wondering how to watch Primate online, read on for everything you need to know about streaming availability and viewing options

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How to stream Primate (2026) on Paramount+

You can stream Primate on Paramount+ starting Wednesday, March 25, 2026, with an active subscription to any Paramount+ plan, either the Paramount+ Essential plan, or the Paramount+ Premium plan.

With a Paramount+ subscription, you’ll be able to stream Primate via ParamountPlus.com on your web browser, and via the Paramount+ app on your smart TV and mobile device.

What is Primate (2026) about?

In Primate, Johnny Sequoyah stars as Lucy Pinborough, a college student visiting her home in Hawaii after several years away. When her family’s super-intelligent chimpanzee Ben goes feral, her homecoming turns into a nightmare. With her widowed father, Adam (Oscar®-winning CODA star Troy Kotsur), away and no help in sight, paradise becomes a living hell as Lucy and her friends fight to survive a deadly predator they once trusted.

Director Johannes Roberts helmed the thrillers 47 Meters Down and Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City.

The horror film was released in theatres on Jan. 9, 2026. It was rated R. As of publication, it boasts a 78% critics score on the movie-review aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes®.

Is there a trailer for Primate (2026)?

Yes. There is a trailer for Primate, and you can watch it right here – provided you don’t scare easy, that is.

More movies like Primate (2026) on Paramount+

Be sure to check out more movies like Primate on Paramount+, including the horror faves Smile, Smile 2, A Quiet Place and its sequels, Scream (2022), Pet Sematary (2019), and Cloverfield. For more recommendations, explore the Peak Screaming Collection for movie and TV horror hits that are, as they say, bloody good.