What to expect
Whalefall (2026)
Opening against Street Fighter, this one will be fighting for the same weekend conversation.
The theatrical release lands October 16, 2026.
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In Theaters · October 16, 2026
Whalefall
Trailer Reactions
Scored from what 58 creators said on camera while watching its trailers, out loud, in their own YouTube reaction videos. A proprietary Reactr score. How the score works
PG-13
Thriller
Hold your breath.
Following the death of his father, Jay Gardiner goes diving off the central Coast of California in search of his remains, but is swallowed by a massive sperm whale. While trapped inside its belly with only one hour of oxygen left, Jay comes to realize that the hard-earned lessons his father imparted may be the key to his escape.
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The Trailer
Press play: the Whalefall trailer
Dropped September 10, 2026
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The studio also posted 15 short promo clips for this title. The trailers above are the ones worth reacting to.
Creator Reactions
What creators said about the Whalefall trailers
Creators posted 58 reaction videos to YouTube watching this trailer campaign. Reactr scored what they actually said, out loud, on camera, and combined it into the Reactr Rating shown at the top of this page. Each trailer drop is scored on its own from the videos reacting to that drop; the number above is the film-level score across all of them. The 12 that counted most are below. How the score works.
Nothing. [music] Nothing. Nothing. [music] NOTHING. YOU JUST DON'T TURN IT OFF. NOTHING. NOTHING.
We are live. We are live. We are live. Did I say
So, yeah, I'm in. I'm going to go see it. Can't
So, I'm very excited to see this movie coming out in October
I [ __ ] I can't wait to watch this. This movie's got me
Hi everyone, this is Maya, and today we are doing a reaction video to
this stop motion work, absolutely amazing. It's mind-blowing. It is mind-blowing. It makes
Take my money if I have any in my hand right
And I can't wait to hear from you guys. Until next time
It could be amazing. It's just it's just too much for
I can't wait for this October 16th. a couple of good
Oh, that looks amazing visually. It looks Jesus, what a way
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Reactr Verdict
Did Whalefall deliver on its trailer?
77The trailer
58 reaction videos scored. See them all
58 reaction videos scored. See them all
?The film itself
scored from reactions posted after release
scored from reactions posted after release
Verdict comingafter opening weekend
After release, creators post a second kind of video, their reaction to the film itself. Reactr scores those the same way it scored the trailer reactions and puts the two numbers side by side to answer one question: did the movie live up to its trailer?
Who you’ll see
Who you’ll see in the trailer
The cast is fronted by Austin Abrams, Josh Brolin and Elisabeth Shue. Austin Abrams plays Jay Gardiner.
Behind the film
The history behind Whalefall
Imagine Entertainment, 20th Century Studios and Jurassic Party are behind the production. Brian Duffield is in the director’s chair, with writing credits for Daniel Kraus. Runtime is listed at 1 hour 38 minutes. It carries a PG-13 rating in the US.
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Reactions on Reactr
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Whalefall: quick answers
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When does Whalefall come out?
Whalefall is scheduled to open in US theaters on October 16, 2026. Dates can shift, so check back for updates.
Who stars in Whalefall?
Austin Abrams, Josh Brolin, Elisabeth Shue, John Ortiz and Jane Levy lead the cast, directed by Brian Duffield.
Is Reactr free?
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