What to expect
The Cat and the Hatchet (2026)
The same weekend also brings A Story of Derry. Two trailers, one argument about which one wins the window.
The Cat and the Hatchet arrives on streaming October 31, 2026.
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Streaming Release · October 31, 2026
The Cat and the Hatchet
Trailer Reactions
Scored from what 9 creators said on camera while watching the trailer, out loud, in their own YouTube reaction videos, then again after the film came out. A proprietary Reactr score. How the score works
Horror
The cat is out of the bag…
Siblings Ellie and Connor face a terrifying nightmare when Scratches the Cat arrives at their home. What begins as a fun visit turns sinister as Scratches reveals a twisted sense of humor.
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The Trailer
First look: the The Cat and the Hatchet trailer
Dropped September 17, 2026
69This trailer, scored from 9 reaction videos
Creator Reactions
What creators said about the The Cat and the Hatchet trailer
Creators posted 9 reaction videos to YouTube watching this trailer. Reactr scored what they actually said, out loud, on camera, and combined it into the Reactr Rating shown at the top of this page. The 5 that counted most are below. How the score works.
GOD FREAKING DAMMIT. THEY actually did it. They actually did it. [sighs]
I mean, kind of the perfect thumbnail. Maybe I'll use that, too. Again, wouldn't
that are like just really stupid. Yeah, it's like Cuz from what
though, are you going to go see this movie? Because I think I am.
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Reactr Verdict
Did The Cat and the Hatchet deliver on its trailer?
64The trailer
9 reaction videos scored 87The film itself
7 reaction videos scored
9 reaction videos scored 87The film itself
7 reaction videos scored
Exceeded the trailer+18 points
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Who’s in it
Who you’ll see in the trailer
William Brandt Baker, Shikha Dhawan and Lilah Hewson lead the cast. William Brandt Baker plays Connor.
William Brandt Baker
as Connor
Shikha Dhawan
as Mrs. D
Lilah Hewson
as Ellie
Amberlee Lewis
as Mom
Mark Ricci
as Scratches the Cat
The credits that matter
The history behind The Cat and the Hatchet
Prime Capitol and Six Side Studios are behind the production. Direction comes from Cameron Dodd, with writing credits for Kaleb Carmichael and Dr. Seuss.
Why react to this one
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When does The Cat and the Hatchet come out?
The Cat and the Hatchet is scheduled to premiere on streaming on October 31, 2026. Dates can shift, so check back for updates.
Who stars in The Cat and the Hatchet?
William Brandt Baker, Shikha Dhawan, Lilah Hewson, Amberlee Lewis and Mark Ricci lead the cast, directed by Cameron Dodd.
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