Among the most anticipated horror movies to debut this Halloween season is The Exorcist: Believer, a direct sequel to the original 1973 film and the first movie in a rebooted Exorcist trilogy. IGN's The Exorcist: Believer review called the franchise's first film in 18 years "a serviceable horror movie on its own merits, but a disappointing revival for a cornerstone of horror cinema."
The Exorcist: Believer will be in theaters starting October 6. If you're wondering how and where to watch it this weekend, take a look at the info below.
Where to Watch The Exorcist: Believer – Showtimes
The Exorcist: Believer will be in some theaters starting tomorrow with a wider release date of October 6. To find when and where you can watch the movie near you, check the local showtime listings at the main theater sites below:
The Exorcist: Believer Streaming Release Status
The Exorcist: Believer will eventually be released on Peacock before making its way to Prime Video.
As for a potential release date, Universal's movies come to streaming no more than 120 days after their theatrical debuts. This window is smaller for certain films, seemingly those with less box-office success. (Fast X and The Super Mario Bros. Movie took the full 120 days, for example, while Renfield hit Peacock 56 days after its debut.)
Given that range, you can expect The Exorcist: Believer to hit Peacock between December and February, with our best guess putting it closer to December. Per Universal's streaming deal, it will move to Prime Video four months later (presumably between April and June 2024).
What Is The Exorcist: Believer About?
The Exorcist: Believer is the sixth film in the 40-year-old film franchise. It serves as a direct sequel to the first Exorcist (1973). Here's the official synopsis from Universal:
Since the death of his pregnant wife in a Haitian earthquake 12 years ago, Victor Fielding has raised their daughter, Angela on his own. But when Angela and her friend Katherine disappear in the woods, only to return three days later with no memory of what happened to them, it unleashes a chain of events that will force Victor to confront the nadir of evil and, in his terror and desperation, seek out the only person alive who has witnessed anything like it before: Chris MacNeil.
How to Watch Previous Exorcist Movies
All five previously released Exorcist movies are available to stream online. Check out our streaming guide for each movie below:
The Exorcist (1973)
- Max (Stream)
The Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)
- Max (Stream)
The Exorcist III (1990)
- Hulu, Peacock, Prime Video (Stream)
Exorcist: The Beginning (2004)
Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist (2005)
The Exorcist: Believer Cast
The Exorcist: Believer was written by Peter Sattler and David Gordon Green. It was directed by David Gordon Green and stars the following actors:
- Leslie Odom Jr. as Victor Fielding
- Ann Dowd as Paula
- Lidya Jewett as Angela Fielding
- Olivia Marcum as Katherine
- Jennifer Nettles as Katherine's mother
- Norbert Leo Butz as Katherine's father
- Ellen Burstyn as Chris MacNeil
The Exorcist: Believer Rating and Runtime
The Exorcist: Believer is Rated R for some violent content, disturbing images, language, and sexual references. The film runs for a total of 2 hours and 1 minute including credits.
Does The Exorcist: Believer Have a Post-Credits Scene?
No, according to Dextero, The Exorcist: Believer does not have a post-credits scene.
Will There Be More The Exorcist Movies?
Yes, The Exorcist: Believer is the first movie in a planned trilogy. The next film, The Exorcist: Deceiver, is currently slated for April 18, 2025.
Jordan covers games, shows, and movies as a freelance writer for IGN.
