The Ritual

Name: The Ritual
Genre: Horror, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2025-04-18
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Dan Stevens, Abigail Cowen, Al Pacino, Patricia Heaton, Ashley Greene

2025·Movie·NR·98 min·★ 5.8(290)

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“You must have faith.”

Two priests, one in crisis with his faith and the other confronting a turbulent past, must overcome their differences to perform a risky exorcism.

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Where to watch The Ritual in United States

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

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United States	Kanopy	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	Lionsgate Play, Lionsgate Play Apple TV Channel, Lionsgate Play Amazon Channel	—
United Kingdom	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Rakuten TV	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	Crave, Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium	Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video
Australia	Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fetch TV
Germany	WOW, Sky Go, Wow Fiction Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
France	—	Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Rakuten TV
Spain	Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total	Apple TV Store, Filmin Plus, Amazon Video
Brazil	Globoplay, Telecine Amazon Channel	Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Japan	—	U-NEXT, Amazon Video, FOD

About The Ritual

The Ritual is a 2025 English-language horror, drama and thriller film directed by David Midell. The cast is led by Dan Stevens, Abigail Cowen, Al Pacino. It has a runtime of 1h 38m. Viewers rate it 5.8/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy.

The Ritual was produced by Cinemachineshop, Redbird Entertainment, and Andrew Stevens Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on April 18, 2025, and carries a NR certification. At the box office it grossed around $3 million worldwide.

Director: David Midell
Writers: David Midell, Enrico Natale
Release date: April 18, 2025
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $3 million
Production: Cinemachineshop, Redbird Entertainment, Andrew Stevens Entertainment

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The Ritual cast & crew

The Ritual was directed by David Midell and written by David Midell and Enrico Natale.

The cast features Dan Stevens as Father Joseph Steiger, Abigail Cowen as Emma Schmidt, Al Pacino as Father Theophilus Riesinger, Patricia Heaton as Mother Superior, Ashley Greene as Sister Rose, and Patrick Fabian as Bishop Edwards.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jason Lazarus, cinematography is by Adam Biddle, and it was produced by Mitchell Welch and Enrico Natale.

Is The Ritual worth watching?

The Ritual holds an audience score of 5.8/10 from 290 ratings, a more divisive horror films.

At 1h 38m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror, drama, and thriller, The Ritual is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Ritual

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

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