Hope (2026)
Critics are warmer than audiences.
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Hope opened in theatres in the UK on 25 Sept 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.
What the audience says
Hope is a solid, watchable Korean film that mostly delivers on what it promises. It holds a 6.9/10 on TMDB from 240 ratings, right around average territory. At 157 minutes it's a long sit, so save it for when you've got the evening. It opened in theatres in the UK on 25 Sept 2026 — check back here for its streaming arrival.
Critics have been largely positive on this one. — distilled from critics' published reviews
Should you spend 2h 37m on it?
2h 37m of Korean science fiction with mystery threaded through, not one for younger kids. A little over the usual, so start it earlier than you think.
- Why
- 6.9/10 from 240 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want something set in a world you already know
- Best for
- A night you can give it your full attention
Story
In the remote South Korean village of Hope Harbor, police chief Bum-seok and officer Sung-ae are called to investigate a mysterious creature wreaking havoc on the community. But all is not as it seems, and perceptions can be misleading. What begins as ignorance plants the seed of disaster, escalating through human conflict into a tragedy of cosmic proportions.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 37m — long |
| Watch with family? | 15 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Science Fiction / Mystery |
| Language | Korean |
| Best screen | Theatre / big screen |
Director
Na Hong-jin
Cast
When is Hope coming to streaming?
Not streaming yet — Hope opened in theatres in the UK on 25 Sept 2026. Korean releases typically reach streaming about 5–9 weeks after opening, which would put it somewhere around October and November 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 the UK
Availability as of 21 Oct 2026 — checked that day: not on any streaming service in the UK yet.
Trailer
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