Sony's latest attempt to give their Spider-Man villains new life without...well... Spider-Man...is almost here with Kraven the Hunter. Sony's first R-rated excursion with a Marvel character is also the latest venture into the superhero genre to star Aaron Taylor-Johnson, who previously had a starring role in Kick-Ass and Avengers: Age of Ultron. Now, the character he'll be playing is less of a noble hero and more of a complicated anti-hero.
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Kraven the Hunter tells the tale of Sergei Kravinoff, who has spent the better part of his life resenting his cruel and abusive criminal father (Russell Crowe). In this brutal and bloody revenge tale, Kraven will reveal to his father's organization what it's like when the hunter becomes the hunted. Are you wondering when and how you'll be able to watch not only the last Marvel movie of 2024 but potentially the last movie in Sony's Spider-Man-less Cinematic Universe? Read below to find out where to watch Kraven the Hunter.
Is 'Kraven the Hunter' Streaming?
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No, Kraven the Hunter will not be streaming online when it debuts this month. Instead, it will be following suit with Sony's other Marvel films with a theatrical release, which, so far this year, has been fairly hit-and-miss for the production company. While Madame Web was one of 2024's biggest critical and financial failures, Venom: The Last Dance did earn some cash despite being the lowest-grossing film in the trilogy. Sony's Marvel projects will be breaking into streaming soon with their Spider-Man Noir (Nicolas Cage) series on Prime Video.
Despite their new deal with Prime Video, Sony has frequently collaborated with Netflix to release its high-profile releases. While Sony has not yet revealed the streaming status of Kraven the Hunter, Netflix is a more than likely contender. Netflix currently has three separate pricing plans available - Standard with ads, Standard, and Premium. For a complete breakdown of each plan and its subscription price, feel free to refer to the following table below:
Plan
Features
Subscription Price
Standard with ads
Most of Netflix's library with ads Ability to stream on two supported devices at once Full HD streaming Downloadable titles on two supported devices at once
$6.99 per month
Standard
Netflix's full library with no ads Ability to stream on two supported devices at once Full HD streaming Downloadable titles on two supported devices at once Option to add one extra member outside the household for an additional fee
$15.49 per month (extra household member costs $7.99 per month each)
Premium
Netflix's full library with no ads Ability to stream on four supported devices at once Ultra HD streaming Downloadable titles on six supported devices at once Option to add two extra members outside the household for an additional fee Netflix Spatial Audio
$22.99 per month (extra household member costs $7.99 per month each)
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What Is the Release Date for 'Kraven the Hunter'?
Sergei's quest for vengeance begins when Kraven the Hunter debuts exclusively in theaters on Thursday, December 12, 2024. That said, the new Marvel film will be debuting earlier and later in select territories. You can find the full list of dates and countries for the film below:
Release Date
Country
December 11, 2024
Belgium
December 12, 2024
Argentina Australia Brazil Canada Germany Denmark Ecuador Hong Kong Hungary Israel Iceland Italy Cambodia Latvia Mexico Netherlands Portugal Singapore Slovakia United States
December 13, 2024
Estonia Spain Finland United Kingdom Ireland India Japan Norway Poland Romania Sweden Turkey Taiwan South Africa
December 14, 2024
China
December 18, 2024
France
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Is 'Kraven the Hunter' Releasing in Theaters?
Kraven the Hunter will be released exclusively in theaters this December, and will be doing so a day earlier than most releases, on a Thursday rather than a Friday. This means the film will be getting a head start on the weekend, with its big opening competition being The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim. The film will also still be going against the record-breaking trifecta made up of Wicked, Gladiator II, and Moana 2.
Find Showtimes for 'Kraven the Hunter'
To find showtimes for Kraven the Hunter and get your tickets in advance, refer to the following links below:
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Official Website
Fandango
Regal
AMC Theatres
Cinemark
Cineplex
Watch the Trailer for 'Kraven the Hunter'
The main trailer for Kraven the Hunter introduces audiences to Sergei Kravinoff and his bloody revenge story. After escaping prison, Kraven begins to hunt down and massacre the criminals loyal to his father, with the hope that at least one of them will lead him to the man who ruined his life. It's a task easier said than done, as Kraven will also need to contend with powerful new enemies like The Rhino (Alessandro Nivola).
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What Is 'Kraven the Hunter' About?
The official plot synopsis of Kraven the Hunter reads as follows:
"Kraven, a man whose complex relationship with his ruthless father, Nikolai Kravinoff (Russell Crowe), starts him down a path of vengeance with brutal consequences, motivating him to become not only the greatest hunter in the world, but also one of its most feared."
Other Sony Marvel Movies You Can Watch Right Now
'Venom' (2018)
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The spin-off that started it all, Venom brought one of Spider-Man's most notorious foes to the big screen for the first time since Spider-Man 3. Whip-smart journalist Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) finds himself in a whole new world of trouble when he infiltrates the infamous Life Foundation. There, he finds the alien Symbiote known as Venom, and when the two organisms bond with each other, they begin a crude and absurd journey that neither of them could have ever expected. Venom is available to stream on Disney+.
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'Morbius' (2022)
After finding success with the first Venom film, Sony tried to repeat this with a new Marvel villain with Morbius. Born with a rare blood disease that is slowly killing him and many other people around the globe, Dr. Michael Morbius (Jared Leto) becomes obsessed with finding a cure. He finds an unexpected solution after finding an unusual species of bat but soon finds himself with the powers of a voracious vampire. Morbius is available to stream on Disney+.
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Watch on Disney+
'Madame Web' (2024)
While not a villain film like Venom, Morbius, or Kraven the Hunter, Madame Web still attempts to tell a unique story independent of our favorite wall-crawler. Cassandra Webb (Dakota Johnson) is fairly grumpy and ambivalent towards others despite being an EMT, but that all changes when she starts having unexplainable visions of the future. In those visions, a sadistic madman named Ezekiel Sims (Tahar Rahim) is hunting down three innocent girls, and Cassandra decides she's the only one who can save them. Madame Web is available to stream on Netflix.
Watch on Netflix
Kraven the Hunter premieres in theaters on Thursday, December 12, 2024.
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Kraven the Hunter
R
Action
Adventure
Sci-Fi
Kraven the Hunter explores the origin story of Sergei Kravinoff, known as Kraven, as he navigates his tumultuous relationship with his father, Nikolai. This path of vengeance sets Kraven on a journey to become a formidable hunter with a reputation for fearsome brutality.
Release Date December 13, 2024
Director J.C. Chandor
Cast Aaron Taylor-Johnson , Russell Crowe , Fred Hechinger , Ariana DeBose , Christopher Abbott , Alessandro Nivola , Levi Miller , Chi Lewis-Parry , Billy Barratt , Jessica Zhou , Michael Shaeffer , Dritan Kastrati , Greg Kolpakchi , Elander Moore , Filiz Fairweather , Duran Fulton Brown , Alex Skarbek , Rachel Handshaw , Preslav Shipkaliev , Murat Seven , Robert Ryan
Runtime 127 Minutes
Writers Art Marcum , Richard Wenk , Matt Holloway
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