Colony (2026)

Korean · Action / Horror · 123 min

★ 8.1 (616 votes)

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Page updated 2026-08-27

The verdict

Colony has pulled the kind of numbers most Korean films never see. It carries an 8.1/10 on TMDB across 616 ratings — comfortably clear of the pack. It clocks in at a standard 123 minutes. It's in theatres in the UAE now — best caught on the big screen.

A love-it-or-hate-it reception, right down the middle. The audience isn't buying the reviews — they rate it far higher. — distilled from critics' published reviews

Should you spend 2h 3m on it?

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Story

Professor Se-jeong is thrust into a bloody nightmare when a rapidly mutating virus is released during a biotech conference causing authorities to seal the facility. Trapped inside with no escape, Se-jeong along with a small group of survivors must fight to stay alive while the infected undergo horrific transformations.

Good to know

Director

Yeon Sang-ho

Cast

Gianna Jun

Kwon Se-jeong

Koo Kyo-hwan

Seo Young-cheol

Ji Chang-wook

Choi Hyun-seok

Kim Shin-rock

Choi Hyun-hee

Shin Hyun-been

Kong Seol-hee

Go Soo

Han Kyu-seong

When is Colony coming to OTT?

Colony opens in theatres in the UAE today. An OTT release date won't be set until after it opens — this page updates automatically the day it starts streaming.

Where to watch in the UAE

Availability as of 2026-08-27 — platforms may change over time.

Trailer

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