Alpha (2025): cast, story & where to watch
2025 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2025, Alpha is a horror, drama and science fiction film directed by Julia Ducournau, running about 128 minutes.
What it’s about. Alpha, a troubled 13-year-old lives with her single mom. Their world collapses the day she returns from school with a tattoo on her arm.
Who’s in it. Alpha stars Mélissa Boros as Alpha, Tahar Rahim as Amin, Golshifteh Farahani as Mother and Emma Mackey as Nurse, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Alpha has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Alpha page.
If you liked it. Fans of Alpha tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Alpha (2025)?
- In US, Alpha is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Alpha worth watching?
- Alpha holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror, drama and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Alpha?
- Alpha stars Mélissa Boros, Tahar Rahim, Golshifteh Farahani, Emma Mackey and Finnegan Oldfield.
- When was Alpha released?
- Alpha was released in 2025, with a runtime of about 128 minutes.