The Bride! (2026)
Neither audiences nor critics are sold.
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The Bride! is streaming in New Zealand on HBO Max.
What the audience says
The Bride! neither embarrasses itself nor gives you much reason to recommend it. It's sitting at 6.1/10 on TMDB across 689 ratings, which puts it around the middle of the pack. The 127-minute runtime sits in the comfortable middle. In New Zealand you can stream it on HBO Max.
Should you spend 2h 7m on it?
2h 7m of English science fiction, leaning horror. Standard length — a normal evening's watch, nothing to plan around.
Don't watch this if…
- this is the shared-living-room pick — the certificate is R16
- you want horror you can watch half-distracted — this one is certified R16 and means it
- Why
- 6.1/10 across 689 ratings — a middling reception, so this one depends on whether the premise appeals to you.
- Skip if
- you'd rather not do the world-building work
- Best for
- A quiet evening at home
Story
A lonely Frankenstein travels to 1930s Chicago to ask groundbreaking scientist Dr. Euphronious to create a companion for him. The two revive a murdered young woman and The Bride is born. But what ensues is beyond what either of them imagined.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 7m |
| Watch with family? | R16 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Science Fiction / Horror |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Cast
Where to watch in New Zealand
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 10 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All HBO Max titles in New Zealand
Trailer
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