Kraken (2025): cast, story & where to watch
2025 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 2025, Kraken is a science fiction, adventure and drama film directed by Nikolay Lebedev, running about 134 minutes.
What it’s about. A Russian missile submarine disappears without trace during a secret mission in the Greenland Sea. A vessel is deployed to search for it, captained by the brother of the missing submarine’s commander. The search crew is tasked with locating the submarine and preventing a top-secret weapon from falling into enemy hands. Meanwhile, a geological research operation at the North Pole awakens the Kraken, a giant deep-water monster with an incredible ability to camouflage and an uncanny intelligence. As the search party narrows in on the missing submarine, they will encounter the legendary creature of the deep.
Who’s in it. Kraken stars Alexander Petrov as Victor Voronin, Aleksey Guskov as Rear Admiral Olshanskiy, Victor Dobronravov as Aleksandr Voronin and Sergey Garmash as Admiral Belousov, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Kraken has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Rakuten TV. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Kraken page.
If you liked it. Fans of Kraken tend to enjoy Inception, Interstellar, The Empire Strikes Back and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Kraken (2025)?
- In GB, Kraken is available to rent or buy from Rakuten TV. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Kraken worth watching?
- Kraken holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy science fiction, adventure and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Kraken?
- Kraken stars Alexander Petrov, Aleksey Guskov, Victor Dobronravov, Sergey Garmash and Diana Pozharskaya.
- When was Kraken released?
- Kraken was released in 2025, with a runtime of about 134 minutes.