Director: André Øvredal

Cast: Lou Llobell, Jacob Scipio, Melissa Leo, Joseph Lopez, Tony Doupe

Passenger is a 2026 American supernatural horror film directed by André Øvredal, running 94 minutes. It follows two young people whose van-life journey is torn apart after they stumble upon a devastating roadside accident and bring something malevolent home with them.

What is Passenger about?

Two young travelers are living out of their van, chasing freedom on open roads, when they come across the wreckage of a horrific highway collision. They stop to help, witnesses to carnage that no one should have to see. What they do not realize is that something unseen attached itself to them at that scene — an ancient, hungry presence that now rides along with them. As strange and terrifying events escalate inside the cramped vehicle, the couple begins to understand that whatever has latched onto them has no intention of letting go. Their road-trip romance curdles into mutual suspicion, survival instincts collide with disbelief, and the open highway that once felt like liberation becomes an inescapable trap. The film builds its dread methodically, using the confined space of the van to amplify every creak and shadow.

Cast & crew

The film is directed by André Øvredal, the Norwegian filmmaker whose work spans atmospheric horror and genre spectacle. Lou Llobell and Jacob Scipio lead the cast as the couple at the center of the ordeal, supported by Melissa Leo, Joseph Lopez, Tony Doupe, Bonni Dichone, Devielle Johnson, and Jessica Cruz in key supporting roles throughout the film.

Context & significance

Horror films with a road-trip backdrop have long resonated with diaspora audiences who understand displacement and the idea that no space is truly safe. Passenger delivers that claustrophobic dread within the very vehicle that should represent freedom. For Persian-speaking viewers abroad, genre horror from North American productions is a reliable staple — the film is available in its original English audio with no Persian dubbing or subtitles, making it accessible to bilingual viewers comfortable with English-language content. Øvredal brings a measured European sensibility to an American setting, giving the film a slightly different register from standard Hollywood horror fare.

Where & how to watch

Passenger is available on K-Time. It streams in original English audio — no Persian dub or Persian subtitles are included. Watch on your browser, TV, or phone with no VPN required and no geo-blocking. Subscribe and cancel anytime.