Companion (2025)

Kernel Score: 78% · 2,116 ratings · Rated R

Genres: Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller

Released: 2025-01-22

Runtime: 97 minutes

Is Companion worth watching?

Worth watching. A sci-fi thriller set at a lakeside getaway where a toxic relationship gets a nasty twist. It's smart, darkly funny and well paced, and it uses its twist well.

Watch it if you

  • like twisty sci-fi thrillers
  • enjoy dark humor
  • want a short, tight watch

Skip it if you

  • dislike violence and abusive relationships
  • want a more serious AI story

Best for: Thriller night

Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.

Where to watch Companion

  • Stream: HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel
  • Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
  • Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube

US availability, updated 2026-10-23.

Overview

During a weekend getaway at a secluded lakeside estate, a group of friends finds themselves entangled in a web of secrets, deception, and advanced technology. As tensions rise and loyalties are tested, they uncover unsettling truths about themselves and the world around them.

Companion parents' guide: ages 15+

Parents need to know that Companion is a sci-fi thriller involving a toxic relationship with a malfunctioning android.

  • Violence & scariness: Moderate — Thriller violence involving an android and deception among a group of friends.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

Movies like Companion

If you liked Companion, these are the movies we'd watch next.

  • Ex Machina (2015) — 85%: Smart AI thriller about control and identity.
  • The Invisible Man (2020) — 78%: Thriller about an abusive relationship with a twist.
  • The Substance (2024) — 80%: Dark, sharp body-horror satire.
  • Upgrade (2018) — 86%: Tech thriller with a dark streak and sharp action.
  • M3GAN (2022) — 79%: Darkly funny AI horror.
  • 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) — 77%: Tense thriller about trust and captivity.

Director

Drew Hancock

Cast

  • Sophie Thatcher as Iris
  • Jack Quaid as Josh
  • Lukas Gage as Patrick
  • Megan Suri as Kat
  • Harvey Guillén as Eli
  • Rupert Friend as Sergey
  • Jaboukie Young-White as Teddy
  • Matthew J. McCarthy as Sid
  • Marc Menchaca as Deputy Hendrix
  • Woody Fu as Mateo

Companion FAQ

Is Companion worth watching?

Worth watching. A sci-fi thriller set at a lakeside getaway where a toxic relationship gets a nasty twist. It's smart, darkly funny and well paced, and it uses its twist well.

Where can I watch Companion?

In the US you can stream Companion on HBO Max and Cinemax Apple TV channel and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.

Is Companion OK for kids?

Companion is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Companion is a sci-fi thriller involving a toxic relationship with a malfunctioning android.

What movies are like Companion?

If you liked Companion, try Ex Machina, The Invisible Man, The Substance and Upgrade.