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After a mysterious bout of amnesia, a beloved children’s television host struggles to piece together his fractured memories, only to find his once-cheerful puppet co-stars behaving with sinister intent. As reality unravels, the line between performance and nightmare begins to blur.
Monkey’s Magic Merry Go Round (2026) is a horror film directed by Aidan Leary, released on May 14, 2026 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Michael Gilio, Frank Cesario, C.R. Thompson and Jackie Shook. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 40 ratings.
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Michael Gilio
as James Jensen
Frank Cesario
as Monkey / Profoctopus
C.R. Thompson
as Monkey's "Hands"
Jackie Shook
as Fausty Fox
Connar Brown Sprenger
as Bird / Beaver
Ben Gojer
as Beaver (voice)
Rob Chesler
as King Rory Lion
Erick Heyer-Fogelberg
as Ferret
Roman Gilio
as Young James
Jordan Olivia Mershon
as The Post Lady
Directed by Aidan Leary, written by C.R. Thompson and Aidan Leary, produced by Jordan Yale Levine, Jordan Beckerman and Joe Swanberg.
Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 40 ratings.
Children's TV has always been a bit unhinged and disconcerting, to be fair, and this just takes it to the next level. The cast is small, the set is somewhat claustrophobic and surreal, and it builds a tension for the plot. It is a lovely little movie which does take itself quite seriously, and pulls it off well.
Reviewed on July 26, 2026
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Monkey’s Magic Merry Go Round (2026) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Screambox Amazon Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, 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.
The main cast of Monkey’s Magic Merry Go Round (2026) includes Michael Gilio, Frank Cesario, C.R. Thompson, Jackie Shook and Connar Brown Sprenger. The film was directed by Aidan Leary. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Monkey’s Magic Merry Go Round was released on May 14, 2026 and runs for 1h 31m.
Monkey’s Magic Merry Go Round (2026) holds an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 40 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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