How to Watch The Monkey - Showtimes and Streaming Release Date

Oz Perkins, hot off the heels of Longlegs, delivers another chilling adaptation of a Stephen King tale with The Monkey. Theo James takes center stage as a pair of twins tormented by a malevolent, cymbal-clanging monkey toy. Joining him in this macabre escapade are Tatiana Maslany, Elijah Wood, and Adam Scott, all caught in the monkey's terrifying web.

IGN's Tom Jorgenson hails The Monkey as "one of the best horror-comedies (and Stephen King adaptations) in recent memory," praising its blend of gory thrills and laugh-out-loud humor. Sounds like a perfect blend of scares and chuckles!

Ready to witness the mayhem? Find out how to watch below.

How to Watch The Monkey - Showtimes and Streaming Release Date

The Monkey swung into theaters on February 21st. Check your local listings via these links:

Fandango
AMC Theaters
Cinemark Theaters
Regal Theaters

The Monkey Streaming Release Date

Skip Netflix and Max; The Monkey will eventually land on Hulu. Neon, the distributor, has a deal with Hulu securing them streaming rights. However, Neon's releases typically take a while to hit the platform. Consider Longlegs, which took seven months to stream after its theatrical debut. While a Hulu release date isn't set, expect it several months after the theatrical run. In the meantime, expect digital rental/purchase options (like Prime Video) by early May.

What Is The Monkey About?

Based on Stephen King's 1980 short story (revised for the 1985 Skeleton Crew collection), The Monkey unfolds this chilling tale:

Twin brothers stumble upon a mysterious wind-up monkey, triggering a wave of bizarre deaths that shatter their family. Twenty-five years later, the monkey returns, unleashing a new killing spree and forcing the estranged siblings to confront the cursed toy.

Does The Monkey Have a Post-Credits Scene?

While there's no traditional post-credits scene, a surprising twist awaits those who stick around. For details (spoiler-free!), check out IGN's guide to The Monkey's ending.

The Monkey Cast

Written and directed by Oz Perkins, The Monkey stars:

Theo James as Hal and Bill Shelburn
Christian Convery as young Hal and Bill
Tatiana Maslany as Lois Shelburn
Colin O'Brien as Petey
Rohan Campbell as Ricky
Sarah Levy as Ida
Adam Scott as Capt. Petey Shelburn
Elijah Wood as Ted Hammerman
Osgood Perkins as Chip
Danica Dreyer as Annie Wilkes
Laura Mennell as Hal's ex-wife and Petey's mother
Nicco Del Rio as Rookie Priest

The Monkey Rating and Runtime

Rated R for strong bloody violent content, gore, language, and some sexual references. Runtime: 1 hour and 38 minutes.