The Cycle

Name: The Cycle (2026)
Genre: Horror
Released: 2026-10-23
Rating: 100
Cast: Deborah Ann Woll, Jeffrey Donovan, Will Hochman, Jack Doolan, Carl W. Crudup

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When the body of a man missing for thirty-six years is discovered at the scene of a horrific crime, it's up to his estranged daughter to unravel his dark past.

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Meagan Navarro

Bloody Disgusting

5 days ago

3/5

Patience is greatly rewarded in director Jordan Downey’s The Cycle, a dour crime procedural that transforms into a showstopping practical effects-fueled monster movie.

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Richard Whittaker

Austin Chronicle

6 days ago

Much like The Head Hunter, The Cycle shows Downey as a horror director of rare compassion, making the agonies that Meg faces as she exhumes her father’s secret so much weightier.

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

Sep 21, 2026

3/4

[It] isn’t the first film to transform a family drama into a monster movie, but it feels fresh due to the commitment of its creators.

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Ed Travis

Cinapse

2 days ago

Seek out The Cycle on Shudder to experience a fascinating-if-methodical police procedural that will absolutely deliver on a bloody and brilliant final explosive act.

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Samantha McLaren

Horror Press

3 days ago

At first mysterious and engaging, then insanely cool, the film’s tight control of tone and mood ensures it never falls flat, despite a near two-hour runtime.

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Steven Prokopy

Third Coast Review

4 days ago

3/4

In many ways, The Cycle works because it isn’t afraid to rewrite (or at least tinker with) the classic folklore of a particular, familiar movie monster...

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Jordan Downey

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Deborah Ann Woll

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Jeffrey Donovan

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Will Hochman

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Jack Doolan

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Carl W. Crudup

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When the body of a man missing for thirty-six years is discovered at the scene of a horrific crime, it's up to his estranged daughter to unravel his dark past.

Director: Jordan Downey
Screenwriter: Jordan Downey, Kevin Stewart
Distributor: Shudder
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 23, 2026
Runtime: 1h 51m

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