Director: Dan Trachtenberg
Cast: Elle Fanning, Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, Rohinal Nayaran, Michael Homick, Stefan Grube
Predator: Badlands is a 2025 American action sci-fi film directed by Dan Trachtenberg, following a young Predator warrior cast out from his clan as he roams a brutal alien wilderness in pursuit of a worthy opponent — and encounters an unexpected human ally along the way.
What is Predator: Badlands about?
Expelled from the warrior hierarchy of his people, a young Yautja must forge his own path across a lawless, dangerous terrain. Stripped of clan status and traditional support, he has only his instincts and raw ambition to rely on. His singular goal: to find and defeat the most formidable adversary alive, a feat that would prove his worth beyond any tribal judgment. When his path crosses with a human survivor who is herself navigating this unforgiving landscape for reasons of her own, an unlikely partnership emerges — one built on mutual necessity rather than trust. Together, they must outmaneuver threats that would destroy either of them alone.
Cast & crew
Director Dan Trachtenberg returns to the Predator universe after helming the acclaimed Prey (2022), bringing his grounded, character-driven approach to the franchise. Elle Fanning leads the human side of the story, while Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi and Alison Wright round out a cast that blends physicality with dramatic range across an ensemble of both human and alien performers.
Context & significance
For Persian-speaking diaspora viewers who grew up watching the original Predator films on VHS or satellite, Predator: Badlands arrives as a reinvention of a beloved franchise rather than a simple sequel. Trachtenberg's approach — foregrounding survival, identity, and outsider status — echoes themes that resonate with many diaspora experiences. The film is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing, meaning viewers can enjoy the full action spectacle in their native language without subtitles. Its 2025 release makes it one of the freshest Hollywood sci-fi titles in the K-Time catalog, and its relatively contained, character-focused story makes it accessible even to viewers who are not longtime franchise fans.
Where & how to watch
Predator: Badlands is available on K-Time with full Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles. Stream on the web browser, your Android TV device, or your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and no extra download required. Subscribe and cancel anytime.