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Whistle

2026Movie1 h 40 minR

HorrorMystery
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.2Letterboxd2.3/5Metacritic555.1Rotten Tomatoes63%41%
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.2Letterboxd2.3/5Metacritic555.1Rotten Tomatoes63%41%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Pure escapism

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You scare easily

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Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Corin Hardy
Written by
Owen Egerton
Produced by
John Keville, Macdara Kelleher, David Gross
Music by
Doomphonic

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Facts

January 20, 2026 · 1 h 40 min · R

Released
January 20, 2026
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
Ireland, United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$5 million
Available in
39 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Whistle?"

Questions about Whistle

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Whistle?

PhiloAMC+Shudder

In the United States, Whistle streams on Philo, AMC+, and Shudder. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is Whistle worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 5.2, Letterboxd 2.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 63%, and Metacritic 55). Critics rate it higher (59 out of 100) than audiences (47).

Will Whistle scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 10 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Whistle?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.