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Frankenstein

Only monsters play God.

2025 2h 30m Movie A 7.6 3,812 votes
FantasyHorrorDrama
Netflix
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In the remote and desolate landscapes of the Arctic, a dying scientist named Victor Frankenstein recounts his life's catastrophic story to the captain of an exploration vessel. A brilliant and ambitious student consumed by the desire to unlock the secrets of life and death, Victor spent years in obsessive solitude, ass...

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In the remote and desolate landscapes of the Arctic, a dying scientist named Victor Frankenstein recounts his life's catastrophic story to the captain of an exploration vessel. A brilliant and ambitious student consumed by the desire to unlock the secrets of life and death, Victor spent years in obsessive solitude, assembling a humanoid creature from scavenged body parts. In a moment of terrible triumph, he animates his creation, but is immediately repulsed by its grotesque appearance. He abandons the creature, fleeing in horror from the being he brought into the world. The creature, intelligent and sensitive despite its horrifying form, awakens to a world that greets it with fear and violence. After learning to speak and read by secretly observing a family, its attempts at connection are met with brutal rejection, fueling a profound sense of loneliness and rage. Discovering his creator's identity, the creature vows revenge and begins to systematically dismantle Victor's life, murdering his youngest brother and framing an innocent woman for the crime. Consumed by guilt, Victor confronts his creation, who demands he build a female companion to end its isolation. Victor reluctantly agrees, but in a final moment of revulsion, destroys the second creature before it is complete. This act of betrayal unleashes the creature's ultimate fury, leading to the murder of Victor's best friend and, finally, his bride Elizabeth on their wedding night. Left with nothing, Victor dedicates the remainder of his life to a relentless pursuit of his creation, a chase that leads them both to the frozen wasteland where Victor's story ends. After Victor's death, the creature appears one last time, mourning the man who was both his father and his foe, before disappearing into the arctic darkness to end its own miserable existence.

Theatrical release
17 Oct 2025
Streaming on
Netflix
since 07 Nov 2025
Runtime
2h 30m
Director
Guillermo del Toro
Box office
$481K
Budget $120M

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Where can I watch Frankenstein?

Frankenstein is available to stream on Netflix from 07 Nov 2025.

When was Frankenstein released?

Frankenstein was released on 17 Oct 2025.

When did Frankenstein come to OTT?

Frankenstein started streaming on 07 Nov 2025 on Netflix.

What is Frankenstein about?

In the remote and desolate landscapes of the Arctic, a dying scientist named Victor Frankenstein recounts his life's catastrophic story to the captain of an exploration vessel. A brilliant and ambitious student consumed by the desire to unlock the secrets of l...

Who is in the cast of Frankenstein?

Frankenstein stars Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Christoph Waltz, Mia Goth and Felix Kammerer. Tap any name to see their full filmography and profile.

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Frankenstein is a Fantasy, Horror and Drama movie.

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Frankenstein runs for 2h 30m.

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