Pinocchio: Unstrung (2026)
A solid watch; nobody's raving.
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Pinocchio: Unstrung is in cinemas in Mexico now. Its streaming release date hasn't been announced — this page updates the day it lands on streaming.
What the audience says
Pinocchio: Unstrung is a dependable English film — it does what it sets out to do. It's sitting at 6.5/10 on TMDB across 126 ratings, which puts it around the middle of the pack. At a brisk 82 minutes, it slots easily into a weeknight. It's in theatres in Mexico now — best caught on the big screen.
Premiered at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival.
Truly divisive — for every critic who bought in, one checked out. — distilled from critics' published reviews
Should you spend 82 minutes on it?
82 minutes of English horror with a fantasy streak. Short enough to finish on a weeknight without losing the next morning.
- Why
- 6.5/10 from 126 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want to sleep afterwards
- Best for
- A night you still want to end early
Story
Influenced by a sinister Cricket and created by Geppetto, Pinocchio launches a violent crusade to carve himself into a real boy like his brother James, one piece at a time.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 22m — short |
| Watch with family? | C · Adults only |
| Genre | Horror / Fantasy |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Theatre / big screen |
Director
Rhys Frake-Waterfield
Cast
When is Pinocchio: Unstrung coming to streaming?
Not streaming yet — Pinocchio: Unstrung is in its theatrical run in Mexico, released 2026-10-01. English releases typically reach streaming about 5–9 weeks after opening, which would put it somewhere around November 2026 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 Mexico
Availability as of 6 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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