Focus Features has released a new Werwulf trailer for Robert Eggers’ medieval horror film, alongside an alternate reality game that turns the full moon into a deadline. The film stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson as a 13th-century farmer cursed to become a werewolf, with Lily-Rose Depp, Willem Dafoe, Ralph Ineson and Jack Morris also in the cast.
The IGN report says the second trailer arrives as Focus Features lines up its marketing around the lunar calendar. The film opens in cinemas on December 25, 2026, according to Focus Features’ official film page.
Werwulf trailer sets up a full-moon horror story
The story follows a farmer whose curse changes him into a werewolf, while his wife and a group of hunters are drawn into the danger. Eggers is directing from a script written with Sjón, continuing the filmmaker’s interest in historical settings, severe weather and people making poor decisions in the dark.
The IndieWire report describes the new footage as a closer look at the film ahead of its Christmas release. Focus Features’ synopsis calls Werwulf a tale of devotion, damnation and the devil within. It is a fairly busy list for one cursed farmer.
How the Werwulf game works
The tie-in game, titled Devoureth All Mankynde, runs across the full moons from September through November 2026. Players have 24 hours during each moon to find a hidden sign on the film’s digital platforms, decipher it and enter the result on the game’s website.
The IGN report says players who complete all three moons will reach a mysterious prize. Focus Features has not detailed that prize, and the game’s terms may change before its first event. The site is already named in the campaign, but the first playable window arrives later in the year.
Werwulf opens in cinemas on December 25, 2026. No UAE cinema listing or local ticket information was confirmed in the sources checked.
When does Werwulf open in cinemas?
Werwulf opens in cinemas on December 25, 2026, according to Focus Features.
How does the Werwulf alternate reality game work?
Players have 24 hours during each full moon to find a hidden sign on the film’s digital platforms, decipher it and enter it on the game website.
Is the Werwulf game available now?
The campaign is planned around full moons from September through November 2026, so the playable search windows begin later in the year rather than running continuously.
