Desert Warrior

Name: Desert Warrior
Genre: History, War, Action
Released: 2026-04-23
Duration: 2 h 7 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Anthony Mackie, Aiysha Hart, Sami Bouajila, Sharlto Copley, Ben Kingsley

2026·Movie·R·127 min·★ 6.3(41)

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“One warrior must unite them all.”

In 7th-century Arabia, Princess Hind becomes a warrior to defy the ruthless Emperor Kisra. Forged into a warrior and aided by legendary bandit Hanzala, Hind unites warring tribes for a last stand—the historic Battle of Dhi Qar—that will change history.

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Can I watch Desert Warrior in United States? Yes — you can stream Desert Warrior in United States on Hulu, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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India	Lionsgate Play Apple TV Channel, Lionsgate Play Amazon Channel	—
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Canada	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Australia	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fetch TV
Germany	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, MagentaTV
France	HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel	—

About Desert Warrior

Desert Warrior is a 2026 English-language history, war and action film directed by Rupert Wyatt. The cast is led by Anthony Mackie, Aiysha Hart, Sami Bouajila. It has a runtime of 2h 7m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hulu.

Desert Warrior was produced by MBC Studios, JB Pictures, and AGC Studios and made in United States of America and Saudi Arabia. It was released on April 23, 2026, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $150 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.

Director: Rupert Wyatt
Writers: Erica Beeney, Rupert Wyatt, David Self
Release date: April 23, 2026
OTT release: May 26, 2026
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America, Saudi Arabia
Budget: $150 million
Box office: $1 million
Production: MBC Studios, JB Pictures, AGC Studios

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Desert Warrior cast & crew

Desert Warrior was directed by Rupert Wyatt and written by Erica Beeney, Rupert Wyatt, and David Self.

The cast features Anthony Mackie as Hanzala, Aiysha Hart as Princess Hind, Sami Bouajila as Hani, Sharlto Copley as Jalabzeen, Ben Kingsley as Emperor Kisra II, and Ghassan Massoud as King Numan.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Rami Basahih, cinematography is by Guillermo Garza, and it was produced by Jeremy Bolt and Charbel Tayeh.

Is Desert Warrior worth watching?

At 2h 7m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy history, war, and action, Desert Warrior is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Desert Warrior

In United States, you can stream Desert Warrior on Hulu, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on May 26, 2026.

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