The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
“Good help is hard to find.”
Suburban couple Caitlin and Miguel hire the seemingly sweet Polly to take care of their newborn baby. But Polly's true motives have little to do with singing lullabies.
Where to watch The Hand That Rocks the Cradle in United States
Can I watch The Hand That Rocks the Cradle in United States? Yes — you can stream The Hand That Rocks the Cradle in United States on Hulu.
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Where is The Hand That Rocks the Cradle streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
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| United States | Hulu | — |
| India | JioHotstar | — |
| United Kingdom | Disney Plus | — |
| Canada | Disney Plus | — |
| Australia | Disney Plus | — |
| Germany | Disney Plus | — |
| France | Disney Plus | — |
| Spain | Disney Plus | — |
| Brazil | Disney Plus | — |
| Japan | Disney Plus | — |
About The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle is a 2025 English-language horror and thriller film directed by Michelle Garza Cervera. The cast is led by Maika Monroe, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Raúl Castillo. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 5.7/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hulu.
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle was produced by 20th Century Studios, Department M, and Radar Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on October 16, 2025, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Michelle Garza Cervera
- Writers
- Micah Bloomberg
- Release date
- October 16, 2025
- OTT release
- October 22, 2025
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- 20th Century Studios, Department M, Radar Pictures
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle cast & crew
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle was directed by Michelle Garza Cervera and written by Micah Bloomberg.
The cast features Maika Monroe as Polly Murphy, Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Caitlin Morales, Raúl Castillo as Miguel Morales, Mileiah Vega as Emma Morales, Nora Contreras as Josie Morales, and Lola Contreras as Josie Morales.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ariel Marx, cinematography is by Jo Willems, and it was produced by Ted Field and Michael Schaefer.
Is The Hand That Rocks the Cradle worth watching?
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle holds an audience score of 5.7/10 from 221 ratings, a more divisive horror films.
At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy horror and thriller, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
In United States, you can stream The Hand That Rocks the Cradle on Hulu. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on October 22, 2025.
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Cast of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
Maika Monroe
Polly Murphy
Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Caitlin Morales
Raúl Castillo
Miguel Morales
Mileiah Vega
Emma Morales
Nora Contreras
Josie Morales
Lola Contreras
Josie Morales
Martin Starr
Stewart
Yvette Lu
Amelia
Riki Lindhome
Bethanny
Shannon Cochran
Rosanna
Arabella Olivia Clark
Young Polly
Avery Tiiu Essex
Young Caitlin
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Hand That Rocks the Cradle in United States?
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle is streaming on Hulu in United States.
▸Is The Hand That Rocks the Cradle on Hulu?
Yes — The Hand That Rocks the Cradle is currently available on Hulu in United States.
▸What language is The Hand That Rocks the Cradle in?
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Hand That Rocks the Cradle?
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle runs 1 hours 45 minutes (105 minutes).
▸What is The Hand That Rocks the Cradle rated?
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle is rated R. It holds a 5.7/10 audience score from 221 ratings.
▸When did The Hand That Rocks the Cradle release on OTT?
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle became available digitally on October 22, 2025.
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