Ghost in the Cell (2026)
Audiences like it.
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Ghost in the Cell opened in theatres in the US on Oct 2, 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
Ghost in the Cell holds up as a perfectly decent Indonesian film, if not a remarkable one. It holds a 6.9/10 on TMDB from 94 ratings, right around average territory. It runs a manageable 106 minutes. It opened in theatres in the US on Oct 2, 2026 — check back here for its streaming arrival.
Premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival.
If critics agreed on one thing, it was the humour and second half. — distilled from critics' published reviews
Should you spend 1h 46m on it?
1h 46m of Indonesian horror with comedy threaded through. Runs about as long as you'd expect, so no scheduling gymnastics needed.
- Why
- 6.9/10 from 94 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want to sleep afterwards
- Best for
- A normal night, nothing to plan around
Story
In a notorious prison, an invisible force begins killing inmates brutally, compelling enemy gangs and corrupt guards to work together as they try to survive the mounting bloodshed.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 46m |
| Watch with family? | NR · Check rating |
| Genre | Horror / Comedy |
| Language | Indonesian |
| Best screen | Theatre / big screen |
Director
Joko Anwar
Cast
When is Ghost in the Cell coming to streaming?
Not streaming yet — Ghost in the Cell opened in theatres in the US on Oct 2, 2026. Indonesian 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 the US
Availability as of Oct 24, 2026 — checked that day: not on any streaming service in the US yet.
Trailer
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