The Devil's Passenger (Passenger): road horror by André Øvredal — and where to see it

The Devil's Passenger —Spanish title of Passenger (2026)— is the supernatural terror with which André Øvredal (The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark) turns a road trip into a nightmare. Maddie (Lou Llobell) and Tyler (Jacob Scipio) travel across the United States in a van until they witness a horrific accident on an isolated highway. When they stop, they discover that they are not alone: ​​a demonic presence known as the Passenger pursues them no matter how far they drive or where they hide.

What's it about

The premise mixes van life, guilt and impossible-to-escape persecution. After the crash, the couple tries to move on, but the entity—played by Joseph Lopez—appears again and again in the rearview mirror, on the empty road or at breaks along the route. The script by Zachary Donohue and T.W. Burgessplays with the statistic from the official trailer: millions of road trips and thousands of people who never return.

Melissa Leo completes the main cast in a production by Walter Hamada and Gary Dauberman for Paramount Pictures. Øvredal returns to claustrophobic horror with a constant hunting tone, closer to the invisible threat than to explicit gore.

Premiere and box office

Paramount released the film in theaters on May 22, 2026, bringing it forward a week compared to the initial date to take advantage of the Memorial Day weekend, according to Wikipedia. With a budget of about $15 million, it grossed around 31 million at the global box office. Reviews were mixed, but the "entity you can't leave behind" concept found an audience on the studio horror circuit.

Where to see it

• Digital rental and purchase: since July 2026 it is available on Prime Video (like The Devil's Passenger), Apple TV, Google Play and other stores VOD.
• Cinemas: may continue showing in some markets; consult the website of Paramount Pictures.
• Extras: on Prime Video there are extended trailers and behind-the-scenes content from the filming.

In summary

Why watch it? Because Øvredal knows how to build tension with few resources and the premise of the Passenger is simple but effective. Is it tough? Yes: graphic accidents, demonic chase and R rating. How long is it? 1 hour 34 min: ideal for a night of terror on a dead-end road.