Primate is a 2026 creature horror film about a family chimpanzee that contracts rabies.
At a glance
| Release date | September 18, 2025 (Fantastic Fest); January 9, 2026 (United States) |
| Director | Johannes Roberts |
| Writers | Johannes Roberts, Ernest Riera |
| Starring | Johnny Sequoyah, Jessica Alexander, Troy Kotsur |
| Runtime | 89 minutes |
| Rating | R |
| Distributor | Paramount Pictures |
| Box office | About $25.6 million domestic |
Plot summary
Lucy comes home to Hawaii and introduces friends to the family pet, Ben. A wild animal bites Ben. He turns violent. Walter Hamada produced. Streaming on Prime Video.
Trivia
- Focus keyword: Primate 2026.