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Horror
Thriller
130 million people take road trips every year. 15,400 of them are never seen again.

Passenger (2026)

Runtime: 94 min
Release date: 20/05/2026
Production countries: United States of America
Production companies: 18Hz Productions, Coin Operated, Paramount Pictures, Domain Entertainment
Overview
After a young couple witnesses a gruesome highway accident, they soon realize they did not leave the crash scene alone, as a demonic presence called the Passenger that won't stop until it claims them both turns their van life adventure into a nightmare.
André Øvredal profile photo
André Øvredal
Director
Cast
Jacob Scipio profile photo
Jacob Scipio
as Tyler Genocchio
Lou Llobell profile photo
Lou Llobell
as Maddie Brecker
Melissa Leo profile photo
Melissa Leo
as Diana Larson
Joseph Lopez profile photo
Joseph Lopez
as The Passenger
Miles Fowler profile photo
Miles Fowler
as Lucas Tedesco
All trailers
Prayer
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Prayer

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Duration: 00:24
Situationship
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Situationship

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Duration: 00:14
Road Trip
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Road Trip

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Duration: 00:16
High Beams
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High Beams

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Duration: 00:10
Country Road
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Country Road

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Duration: 00:08
See It
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See It

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Duration: 00:07
You’ll never drive at night the same way again.
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You'll never drive at night the same way again.

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Duration: 00:31
Seeing red? Stop driving.
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Seeing red? Stop driving.

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Duration: 00:07
Drive carefully. There’s danger on the road.
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Drive carefully. There's danger on the road.

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Duration: 00:12
Get Tickets Now
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Get Tickets Now

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Duration: 00:10
Get Tickets Now
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Get Tickets Now

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Duration: 00:11
Get Tickets Now
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Get Tickets Now

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Duration: 00:10
Tire Jack Scene
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Tire Jack Scene

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Duration: 00:31
Check your tires before you hit the road.
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Check your tires before you hit the road.

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Duration: 00:31
Did you break the rules?
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Did you break the rules?

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Duration: 00:11
Looks like you’re learning the rules the hard way.
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Looks like you’re learning the rules the hard way.

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Duration: 00:11
You’ve been marked.
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You've been marked.

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Duration: 00:07
No one outruns the Passenger.
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No one outruns the Passenger.

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Duration: 00:07
Stay off the quieter roads.
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Stay off the quieter roads.

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Duration: 00:15
GET /// TICKETS ⍉ NOW 𖨆. Before it’s too late.
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GET /// TICKETS ⍉ NOW 𖨆. Before it's too late.

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Duration: 00:15
Always check the backseat.
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Always check the backseat.

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Duration: 00:43
No one outruns the Passenger.
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No one outruns the Passenger.

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Duration: 00:16
No one outruns the Passenger.
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No one outruns the Passenger.

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Duration: 00:16
Every road is a dead end.
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Every road is a dead end.

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Duration: 00:31
Don’t drive at night and don’t ever stop.
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Don’t drive at night and don’t ever stop.

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Duration: 00:11
No one outruns the Passenger.
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No one outruns the Passenger.

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Duration: 00:31
Always be aware of your surroundings, you’re never truly alone.
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Always be aware of your surroundings, you’re never truly alone.

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Duration: 00:28
Van Tour
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Van Tour

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Duration: 00:17
You’re not alone out there.
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You’re not alone out there.

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Duration: 00:16
You’ve been warned.
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You've been warned.

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Duration: 00:16
Home
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Home

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Duration: 00:16
You Have Been Marked
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You Have Been Marked

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Duration: 00:13
Official Trailer
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Official Trailer

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Duration: 02:26
Reviews
Author: Geronimo1967
"Tyler" (Jacob Scipio) and"Maddie" (Lou Llobell) are a young couple who have decided to abandon the urban rat-race. She has done some interior design work on their old van, and so the pair set off for a life on the road. To be fair, she is a little less convinced by the romance of this new lifestyle and that only gets worse when they witness a nasty road accident on their first night out. That's just the start of their horrors though as things quite literally start going bump in the night. Is their new home possessed by some malevolent spirit? Well at a chance meeting at a camp of similar travellers, they are advised by"Diana" (Melissa Leo) of a code of conduct to protect them from the menacing"Passenger". That legend all stems from the story of St. Christopher who journeyed the land with a colleague whom everyone assumed was just as benign. It turns out, though, that this companion was in fact a demon who, now replete with his own dog collar, is bent on murderously terrifying all who make the mistake of stopping on the roadside after dark. This is all very procedural stuff and neither the acting nor the writing offer us anything new, but the use of the dark and the largely rural settings, coupled with some fairly intense camerawork and audio editing leaves us with what is, at times, quite a scary little thriller that has a denouement that I did rather enjoy. No, you'll never remember it and it slots nicely into the genre's production-line approach to movies, but it's watchable enough."Tyler" (Jacob Scipio) and"Maddie" (Lou Llobell) are a young couple who have decided to abandon the urban rat-race. She has done some interior design work on their old van, and so the pair set off for a life on the road. To be fair, she is a little less convinced by the romance of this new lifestyle and that only gets worse when they witness a nasty road accident on their first night out. That's just the start of their horrors though as things quite literally start going bump in the night. Is their new home possessed by some malevolent spirit? Well at a chance meeting at a camp of similar travellers, they are advised by"Diana" (Melissa Leo) of a code of conduct to protect them from the menacing"Passenger". That legend all stems from the story of St. Christopher who journeyed the land
Author: Ditendra
Passenger is a highly effective, incredibly tense supernatural thriller that breathes fresh, malevolent life into the road-trip horror subgenre, turning the concept of"van life" into a rolling prison of psychological dread. Director André Øvredal masterfully uses the cramped confines of a vehicle and the isolating darkness of the open road to build a slow-burn masterclass in atmospheric tension. The supernatural elements are handled with great restraint, relying heavily on deep shadows, sudden shifts in perspective, and excellent sound design rather than cheap jump scares. Grounded by strong performances that keep the stakes intensely human, the film excels at maintaining a white-knuckle pace. Backed by gorgeous night-time cinematography and a relentless sense of isolation, it delivers an incredibly solid, genuinely spooky horror experience.Passenger is a highly effective, incredibly tense supernatural thriller that breathes fresh, malevolent life into the road-trip horror subgenre, turning the concept of"van life" into a rolling prison of psychological dread. Director André Øvredal masterfully uses the cramped confines of a vehicle and the isolating darkness of the open road to build a slow-burn masterclass in atmospheric tension. The supernatural elements are handled with great restraint, relying heavily on deep shadows, sudden shifts in perspective, and excellent sound design rather than cheap jump scares. Grounded by strong performances that keep the stakes intensely human, the film excels at maintaining a white-knuckle pace. Backed by gorgeous night-time cinematography and a relentless sense of isolation, it delivers
Author: Sierbahnn
This was quite lovely. The tension builds because you get to know the characters and you can invest in their well-being. They aren't easily exchangeable teenagers being trapped in a cabin in the woods. These are two individuals with backstory and motivations that are trapped in a moving hell of their own making. The passenger is a fantastic monster and it doesn't get a reveal too early, which would have cheapened it. Instead, it gets built up in exposition and in tension until it becomes quite frightening. I had a good time watching this movie, and I recommend it to all those who are planning to go on a van tripThis was quite lovely. The tension builds because you get to know the characters and you can invest in their well-being. They aren't easily exchangeable teenagers being trapped in a cabin in the woods. These are two individuals with backstory and motivations that are trapped in a moving hell of their own making. The passenger is a fantastic monster and it doesn't get a reveal too early, which would have cheapened it. Instead, it gets built up in exposition and in tension until it becomes quite frightening. I had a good time watching this movie, and I recommend it to all those who are planning to go on a van trip
Author: the_original_crt
Initially this movie draws you in. But after that I think it becomes more predictable and less creative. I would give this a 6.5/10. Still worth a watch.Initially this movie draws you in. But after that I think it becomes more predictable and less creative. I would give this a 6.5/10. Still worth a watch.
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