The rundown
The Cycle (2026)
The same weekend also brings Resident Evil. Two trailers, one argument about which one wins the window.
Mark it: streaming from September 17, 2026.
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Streaming Release · September 17, 2026
The Cycle
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Scored from what 12 creators said on camera while watching the trailer, out loud, in their own YouTube reaction videos. A proprietary Reactr score. How the score works
Horror · Thriller
A daughter unravels her father's dark past after his body, missing for 36 years, is found at a horrific crime scene.
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The Trailer
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Dropped July 27, 2026
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Did it get you pumped? Will you be going to the cinema
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Wow okay. And I like these smaller films are
for The Cycle and it looks amazing. The way it's shot, it feels
I'm super excited to see Cycle. The crazy thing is that
This will be the second time I'm doing this talk and the first time
Really bad. It's going to come to me. I'm
honestly, I think that's a good thing. Instead, it gives us pieces of a
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Reactr Verdict
Did The Cycle deliver on its trailer?
69The trailer
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?The film itself
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scored from reactions posted after release
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Who you’ll see
Who you’ll see in the trailer
Deborah Ann Woll, Jeffrey Donovan and Gretchen Corbett lead the cast. Deborah Ann Woll plays Meg.
Deborah Ann Woll
as Meg
Jeffrey Donovan
as Marks
Gretchen Corbett
as Joni
Jack Doolan
as Lenny
Will Hochman
as Ian
Dana Millican
Phillip Andre Botello
as Daniel
Don Keith Opper
as Frank
Production notes
The history behind The Cycle
Tea Shop Productions, Buffalo 8 and BondIt Media Capital are behind the production. Direction comes from Jordan Downey, with writing credits for Kevin Stewart. It clocks in at 1 hour 51 minutes.
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When does The Cycle come out?
The Cycle is scheduled to premiere on streaming on September 17, 2026. Dates can shift, so check back for updates.
Who stars in The Cycle?
Deborah Ann Woll, Jeffrey Donovan, Gretchen Corbett, Jack Doolan and Will Hochman lead the cast, directed by Jordan Downey.
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