Something's wrong with Ben.
Home from college, Lucy reunites with family including pet chimp Ben. Ben contracts rabies during a pool party and turns aggressive. Lucy and friends barricade in pool, devising ways to survive the vicious chimp.
Cast
Johnny Sequoyah
Lucy
Jessica Alexander
Hannah
Troy Kotsur
Adam
Victoria Wyant
Kate
Gia Hunter
Erin
Benjamin Cheng
Nick
Charlie Mann
Drew
Tienne Simon
Brad
Miguel Hernando Torres Umba
Ben
Amina Abdi
Susan
Rob Chalk
Interpreter
Joe Abercrombie
Book Publisher
Nick Romano
Police Officer
Kevin McNally
(uncredited)
Ben Pronsky
Ben (voice) (uncredited)
Kae Alexander
(uncredited)
Albert Magashi
(uncredited)
Stuart Whelan
Passenger (uncredited)
Kieran Deane
Airport Goer (uncredited)
News
Adrenaline Fueled Horror PRIMATE Coming to Blu-ray and DVD 4/21
BONUS FEATURES: Commentary by Director Johannes Roberts and Producer Walter Hamada: Movie with filmmaker commentary track FEATURETTES: Primal Terror:...
PRIMATE STREAMS ON PARAMOUNT+ MARCH 25
Paramount+ today revealed the post-theatrical premiere date for the creature feature horror film, PRIMATE, which will arrive on the service in the U.S...
Killer Chimp Horror ‘Primate’ Slashes Onto Paramount+ March 25
After crushing at the box office, Paramount’s killer chimp slasher Primate will stream on Paramount+ this coming March 25, 2026. In the […]
PRIMATE – HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASE + BONUS CONTENT
*** RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENT *** The adrenaline-fueled horror thrills as a trusted pet turns predator when Primate arrives to buy or rent on Digital on Fe...
Primate, horror film about a rabies-crazed chimp, is now on digital
Director Johannes Roberts' horror film Primate, about the rampage of a rabies-crazed chimp, has received a digital release The post Primate, horror fi...
‘Primate’ Swings to Digital Tomorrow; Blu-Ray Detailed
After crushing at the box office, Paramount’s killer ape slasher Primate arrives to buy or rent on Digital tomorrow, with over 30 […]
Johannes Roberts on ‘47 Meters Down: The Wreck’ – “It Will Be the Scariest of the Three”
Johannes Roberts, hot off this month’s hit monkey slasher Primate, is also diving into the third installment of his shark-themed […]
‘The Containment’ Exclusive Clip Brings Bed Bugs to a Demonic Level
A young girl is consumed by a gruesome force in this exclusive clip for The Containment. The supernatural horror film will possess theaters this Frida...
Have You Seen Ben? Viral “Missing” Poster Indicates ‘Primate’ Sequel in the Works
Paramount Pictures is going bananas over its hit animal-gone-wild slasher, Primate, which pummeled the box office last weekend. With the […]
‘The Containment’ Trailer Possesses ‘Primate’ Star Gia Hunter
Dread has the first teaser and incredible poster art for the supernatural horror The Containment, starring Primate’s Gia Hunter, releasing in theaters...
- Release Date 01/08/2026
- Language English
- Director Johannes Roberts
- Writers Johannes Roberts, Ernest Riera
- Editor Peter Gvozdas
- Cinematographer Stephen Murphy
- Producers John Hodges, Bradley Pilz, Walter Hamada
- Companies 18Hz Productions, Paramount Pictures, Domain Entertainment
- Homepage www.primatemovie.com
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Sep 18, 2025 | Premiere (Fantastic Fest) | — |
| United States | Sep 24, 2025 | Premiere (Beyond Fest) | — |
| Brazil | Oct 3, 2025 | Premiere (Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival) | — |
| Spain | Oct 10, 2025 | Premiere (Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia) | — |
| Australia | Oct 18, 2025 | Premiere (SXSW Sydney ) | — |
| United States | Oct 25, 2025 | Premiere (Philadelphia Film Festival) | — |
| Italy | Oct 31, 2025 | Premiere (Lucca Comics & Games) | — |
| United States | Oct 31, 2025 | Premiere (Denver Film Festival) | — |
| GT | Jan 1, 2026 | Theatrical | — |
| NO | Jan 1, 2026 | Theatrical (Limited) (Early Screening) | — |
| PE | Jan 1, 2026 | Theatrical | — |
| AR | Jan 8, 2026 | Theatrical | +16 |
| Australia | Jan 8, 2026 | Theatrical | MA 15+ |
| Canada | Jan 8, 2026 | Theatrical | — |
| HR | Jan 8, 2026 | Theatrical | — |
| IL | Jan 8, 2026 | Theatrical | — |
| Mexico | Jan 8, 2026 | Theatrical | — |
| UA | Jan 8, 2026 | Theatrical | — |
| FI | Jan 9, 2026 | Theatrical | — |
| IE | Jan 9, 2026 | Theatrical | 16 |
| LV | Jan 9, 2026 | Theatrical | 18+ |
| United States | Jan 9, 2026 | Theatrical | R |
| VN | Jan 9, 2026 | Theatrical | — |
| France | Jan 21, 2026 | Theatrical | — |
| HK | Jan 22, 2026 | Theatrical | III |
| Netherlands | Jan 22, 2026 | Theatrical | 16 |
| SG | Jan 22, 2026 | Theatrical | M18 |
| TH | Jan 22, 2026 | Theatrical | 18 |
| ID | Jan 23, 2026 | Theatrical | 17+ |
| NO | Jan 23, 2026 | Theatrical | — |
| TR | Jan 23, 2026 | Theatrical | — |
| South Korea | Jan 28, 2026 | Theatrical | 19 |
| Brazil | Jan 29, 2026 | Theatrical | 18 |
| Germany | Jan 29, 2026 | Theatrical | — |
| United Kingdom | Jan 30, 2026 | Theatrical | 18 |
| ZA | Jan 30, 2026 | Theatrical | — |
| Japan | Feb 20, 2026 | Theatrical | — |
Primate Ratings
Overall
Overall rating of the media
Scares
How effective are the jump scares
Atmosphere
How immersive and tense is the atmosphere
Gore
Level and quality of gore/violence
Story
Quality of the storyline and plot
Special Effects
Quality of special/visual effects
Sound Design
Audio quality and sound effects
Pacing
Flow and timing of the narrative