Official movie poster for Whistle (2026), a horror mystery film

Whistle(2026)

Don't blow it.

6.3(680)1h 40m2026-01-20
HorrorMystery

Whistle Synopsis

When a misfit group of unwitting high school students stumbles upon a cursed Aztec Death Whistle, they discover that blowing it unleashes a terrifying sound that summons their future deaths to hunt them down.

Whistle (2026) is a horror and mystery film directed by Corin Hardy, released on January 20, 2026 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Dafne Keen, Sophie Nélisse, Sky Yang and Jhaleil Swaby. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 680 ratings.

Director:
Corin Hardy
Writers:
Owen Egerton
Producers:
David Gross, Macdara Kelleher, Whitney Brown
Cinematographer:
Björn Charpentier
Composer:
Doomphonic
Production:
No Trace Camping, Wild Atlantic Pictures
Budget:
$2,000,000
Revenue:
$4,987,632
Status:
Released

Whistle (2026) Trailer

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Whistle Videos & Clips

Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Whistle.

Official Trailer

Trailer

In UK cinemas Feb 13

Teaser

In UK cinemas Feb 13

Teaser

In UK cinemas Feb 13

Teaser

Death Blows

Teaser

Don't miss Whistle in theaters February 6

Teaser

Official Teaser

Teaser

Whistle Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 680 ratings.

Chris Sawin

8/10

Whistle‘s writing is standard and mediocre, typical of films about summoning death with percussion. However, horror fans will appreciate the creative deaths, solid acting, and an ending that leaves you wanting a sequel. https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/ent/horror/whistle-review.html

Reviewed on February 11, 2026

CinemaSerf

6/10

With “Primate” it was a chimp, with “Whistle”, well yep - it’s a whistle. Otherwise there isn’t that much to distinguish the two. This did have an intriguing premise to it: an ancient Aztec artefact that when aroused serves to over-ride the fates themselves and alert death to the whereabouts of the blower. It’s basketball player “Horse” (Stephen Kalyn) who first demonstrates the demonic power of this bronze…

Reviewed on February 19, 2026

Dean

3/10

Just another dumb leftist movie with its propaganda as usual. It is a prime example of a production that prioritizes a forced social agenda over coherent storytelling. The movie presents a cast of "misfit" protagonists who are written with zero depth beyond their compliance with modern identity politics. By centering the narrative on these hollow archetypes—while portraying a youth pastor as a cartoonish,…

Reviewed on March 28, 2026

Gordon

3/10

Drull. Boring. Blase'. It's been done over and over. And these actors who have aged out of high school by about 10 years need to quit playing high school students, it stops new talent from coming up and getting their name out there. The long and short of it is I liked it better when it was called, 'Wishmaster'.

Reviewed on April 12, 2026

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Whistle – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Whistle online?

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Whistle (2026) is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel and Shudder, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Whistle?

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The main cast of Whistle (2026) includes Dafne Keen, Sophie Nélisse, Sky Yang, Jhaleil Swaby and Alissa Skovbye. The film was directed by Corin Hardy. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Whistle released?

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Whistle was released on January 20, 2026 and runs for 1h 40m.

Is Whistle worth watching?

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Whistle (2026) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 680 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Whistle?

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Yes. The official Whistle trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.