The Dead Place (2026): cast, story & where to watch
2026 · Film · ★ 10
Released in 2026, The Dead Place is a horror film directed by Michael Pickle, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. Troubled high school senior Isaac [Veliu] is plagued by visions of the dead. This causes friction in his family and makes him an outcast at school. His only friend Katharine [Graves] is obsessed with the paranormal and tries desperately to help him, but a ‘New Kid’ [Thornton] pushes him to give in to the demon trying to burrow its way inside him [Oberst]. As he is consumed by the evil feeding off the dead souls that haunt him, Katharine is the only one that stands between Isaac and his darker impulses. To satisfy the bloodlust of the demon that dwells within him.
Who’s in it. The Dead Place stars Idris Veliu as Isaac Stecker, David Howard Thornton as The New Kid, Bill Oberst Jr. as The Entity and Angel Nichole Bradford as Carla Gregory, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, The Dead Place sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Bloodstream and rent or buy it from Bloodstream. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Dead Place page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Dead Place tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Dead Place (2026)?
- In US, The Dead Place is available to stream on Bloodstream, and rent or buy from Bloodstream. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Dead Place worth watching?
- The Dead Place holds an audience score of 10.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Dead Place?
- The Dead Place stars Idris Veliu, David Howard Thornton, Bill Oberst Jr., Angel Nichole Bradford and Suziey Block.
- When was The Dead Place released?
- The Dead Place was released in 2026, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.