Summary
A new horror movie from the Shyamalan family has arrived, and there are different options for where to watchThe Watchers. Decades after M. Night Shyamalan made a splash withThe Sixth Sense, one of the most anticipated2024 horror moviescomes from his daughter.The Watchersis the directorial debut of Ishana Night Shyamalan. Produced by her father, the film is an adaptation of A.M. Shine’s book, with Ishana adapting the source material into a screenplay. The main story follows a group of strangers who are trapped in a shelter and watched by mysterious figures.
Starring Dakota Fanning and Georgina Campbell,The Watchershas plenty of exciting elements that help build anticipation. Horror movies like this tend to have a strong chance of success upon their release, whether that comes in theaters or directly on a streaming service. Warner Bros. developedThe Watcherswith a theatrical release in mind, butIshana Shyamalan’s moviewill not only be viewable in cinemas as time goes on.
Shyamalan Vs. Shyamalan Will Be Summer 2024’s Best Box Office Battle
M. Night Shyamalan will face an interesting competitor at the summer 2024 box office as his daughter Ishana makes her directorial film debut.
Warner Bros. gaveThe Watchersa June 11, 2025, release date to kickstart its exclusive theatrical run. The studio originally announced that the movie would come out on June 14, but it was eventually moved up by one week. This avoided competition withInside Out 2but kept the film going head-to-head withBad Boys: Ride or Die. As a PG-13 horror movie,The Watchersserves as great counter-programming. This should help the movie find an audience and potentially become a successful theatrical release.
Find Showtimes For The Watchers
Theatrical showtimes from Friday, June 7 onward can be found via the links below:
When Will The Watchers Release On Streaming?
It Will Stream On Max
As a Warner Bros. movie,The Watcherswill stream on Max at a later but currently unconfirmed date. The studio does not have a standard release schedule for moving their titles to streaming, as it varies on a case-by-case basis that factors in box office, talent involved, and more. Major Warner Bros. movies release on Max after 76 days on average, but it can happen as soon as after only 49 days or wait almost five months inBarbie’s case. For a movie like this,The Watchers' streaming release date could be in August 2024.
When Will The Watchers Release On Digital?
No PVOD Release Date Is Known
Anyone wanting to watchThe Watchersat home will have the first opportunity to do so through its digital release. Warner Bros. has not confirmed when the movie will hit most major PVOD services, but the studio typically waits about a month unless the title does not connect with audiences in theaters. This makes it likely thatThe Watchers' digital release date could come in July 2024. That would give the film a month to exclusively play in theaters before WB gives the option to buy or rentThe Watcherson digital.
