The Dreadful

2026 94 min ★ 6.1 Horror

In medieval England, Anne and her domineering mother-in-law Morwen struggle to survive on the outskirts of society. But when a man from Anne's past returns from war, a curse begins to take shape through a mysterious knight and threatens to destroy them all.

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Cast

Sophie Turner

Anne

Kit Harington

Jago

Marcia Gay Harden

Morwen

Laurence O'Fuarain

Seamus

Jonathan Howard

Brother Penros

Catherine McDonough

Kayna

Zachary Cohen

Young Jago

Isidro-Lucking Dylan

Young shipwreck sailor

Nik Harber

Older shipwreck sailor

Jürgen Koenen

Merchant

Details

Director

Natasha Kermani

Tagline

"In a country torn by war, survival comes at all costs… and darkness closes in."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Production

Black Magic, Redwire Pictures, StoryBoard Media

Reviews

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Manuel São Bento

February 17, 2026

★ 5/10

Full review: https://fandomwire.com/the-dreadful-review/ Rating: C "The Dreadful settles into a space where its Gothic atmosphere and the high-profile reunion of its leads are undermined by a familiar narrative structure. The slow-burn pace often feels like a mask for a lack of genuine surprises or narrative momentum, and while Sophie Turner and Kit Harington deliver committed performances t...