The Birds (2026)
The Birds opened in theatres in South Korea on 10 Oct 2026 and may still be showing — check local cinema listings. Its streaming release date hasn't been announced — this page updates the day it lands on streaming.
FilmyChill score Too early — 1 audience rating so far, no critics' verdict yet. How scoring works
What the audience says
The Birds left our list before the numbers on this Korean film settled — too few votes for a firm verdict. It clocks in at a standard 139 minutes. It opened in theatres in South Korea on 10 Oct 2026 — check back here for its streaming arrival.
Should you spend 2h 19m on it?
2h 19m of Korean mystery with a science fiction streak, not one for younger kids. Only 1 people have rated it, so treat that 8.0 as an early signal rather than a verdict.
- Skip if
- being kept in the dark frustrates you
- Best for
- A night you can give it your full attention
Story
Yeok, a middle-aged teacher raising a son and a daughter alone, witnesses students fall to their deaths from the rooftop of the school where she works. Discovering that her daughter Hyejeong was also present at the scene, she presses her for answers, but Hyejeong only repeats the same words: 'There was a bird in the sky.' As the strange, unexplained deaths continue, Yeok, together with a reporter covering the case and a streamer who runs a birding channel, head towards the birds’ habitat.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 19m |
| Watch with family? | 15 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Mystery / Science Fiction |
| Language | Korean |
| Best screen | Theatre / big screen |
Director
Sohn Hyun-lok
Cast
When is The Birds coming to streaming?
Not streaming yet — The Birds opened in theatres in South Korea on 10 Oct 2026. Korean releases typically reach streaming about 5–9 weeks after opening, which would put it somewhere around November and December 2026.
That's the usual pattern, not a confirmed date — no platform has announced one. We re-check every day and this page updates the moment it lands.
Where to watch in South Korea
Availability as of 20 Oct 2026 — checked that day: not on any streaming service in South Korea yet.
Trailer
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