Primate

Name: Primate
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Released: 2026-01-01
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Johnny Sequoyah, Jessica Alexander, Troy Kotsur, Victoria Wyant, Gia Hunter

2026·Movie·R·92 min·★ 6.5(766)

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“Something's wrong with Ben.”

College student Lucy and her friends spend their vacation at her family's home in Hawaii, which includes her pet chimpanzee, Ben. However, when Ben contracts rabies after being bitten by a rabid animal, the group must fight for their lives in order to avoid the now-violent chimp.

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Where to watch Primate in United States

Can I watch Primate in United States? Yes — you can stream Primate in United States on Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, or rent and buy it on JustWatch TV and Amazon Video.

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United States	Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel	JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
India	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Apple TV Store, Zee5, Amazon Video
United Kingdom	Paramount Plus, Sky Go, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads	Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, FlixFling
Australia	—	JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Germany	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
France	Canal+	Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Rakuten TV
Spain	Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , SkyShowtime	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Filmin Plus
Brazil	Paramount Plus, Claro tv+, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Japan	—	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD

About Primate

Primate is a 2026 English-language horror and thriller film directed by Johannes Roberts. The cast is led by Johnny Sequoyah, Jessica Alexander, Troy Kotsur. It has a runtime of 1h 32m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.

Primate was produced by 18Hz Productions, Paramount Pictures, and Domain Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on January 1, 2026, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $21 million, it went on to gross $41 million worldwide.

Director: Johannes Roberts
Writers: Johannes Roberts, Ernest Riera
Release date: January 1, 2026
OTT release: February 10, 2026
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $21 million
Box office: $41 million
Production: 18Hz Productions, Paramount Pictures, Domain Entertainment

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Primate cast & crew

Primate was directed by Johannes Roberts and written by Johannes Roberts and Ernest Riera.

The cast features Johnny Sequoyah as Lucy, Jessica Alexander as Hannah, Troy Kotsur as Adam, Victoria Wyant as Kate, Gia Hunter as Erin, and Benjamin Cheng as Nick.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Adrian Johnston, cinematography is by Stephen Murphy, and it was produced by John Hodges and Walter Hamada.

Is Primate worth watching?

Primate holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 766 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 32m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror and thriller, Primate is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Primate

In United States, you can stream Primate on Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, or rent and buy it on JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on February 10, 2026.

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