Editorial · Article
Night Patrol (2025): Where to Stream It, the Hulu Date, and the Reviews
On Shudder since April 17, 2026 · On Hulu from October 17, 2026 · Directed and co-written by Ryan Prows · RLJE Films / Shudder
By Alan Willey ·
Night Patrol is a vampire horror film directed and co-written by Ryan Prows, set in Los Angeles and starring Jermaine Fowler, Justin Long and RJ Cyler. In the US it streams on Shudder, where it arrived on April 17, 2026, and on Hulu from October 17, 2026. It is also included with AMC+ and can be rented or bought from the major digital stores.
It premiered at Fantastic Fest in Austin on September 19, 2025. RLJE Films and Shudder released it in a limited theatrical run on January 16, 2026, then digitally on February 10. It runs 104 minutes and is rated R.
The cast also includes Freddie Gibbs, YG, Flying Lotus, Dermot Mulroney, Nicki Micheaux and the wrestler CM Punk, credited under his real name, Phil Brooks. David S. Goyer is among the producers.
We have not seen it yet.
Where to watch Night Patrol
With a subscription: Shudder, since April 17, 2026. In the US it is also included with AMC+, including its Apple TV, Amazon and Roku channels, and with Philo.
On Hulu: from October 17, 2026, on Hulu's October schedule as published by TV Guide.
To rent or buy: Amazon, the Apple TV Store, Google Play, YouTube and Fandango at Home, since February 10, 2026.
In theaters: its limited theatrical run began January 16, 2026 and has ended.
Availability is current as of September 22, 2026.
What is Night Patrol about?
Night Patrol follows an LAPD officer who has to set aside his differences with the area's street gangs when he finds that a police task force is hiding a secret that endangers the housing projects where he grew up.
It is a vampire film. The tagline is "Defang the police," and reviews since its Fantastic Fest premiere have called it a vampire thriller.
Jermaine Fowler plays Xavier Carr, Justin Long plays Ethan Hawkins and RJ Cyler plays Wazi Carr. Dermot Mulroney plays the sergeant, and Freddie Gibbs, YG, Flying Lotus, Nicki Micheaux and CM Punk also appear.
Is Night Patrol scary?
We have not seen Night Patrol yet, and we score films only after watching them.
It is rated R for pervasive language, gore, sexual references, some drug use and strong bloody violence.
When we have watched it, its Fear, Gore, Atmosphere, Intensity and Overall scores will go on the film page.
What the reviews said
As of September 22, 2026, it holds 56% on Rotten Tomatoes from 54 reviews, with an audience score of 36%.
RogerEbert.com gave it three stars, and IndieWire's review called it a dreamy, biting vampire gang drama. Bloody Disgusting's review from Fantastic Fest called it ambitious but messy. Rue Morgue's called it stylish but messy and still recommended it.
Ryan Prows
Night Patrol is Prows' second feature. His first was Lowlife (2017), and in between he directed a segment of the horror anthology V/H/S/94. He wrote Night Patrol with Jake Gibson, Shaye Ogbonna and Tim Cairo.
Its production companies include XYZ Films, Phantom Four (David S. Goyer's company), Tea Shop Films and BondIt Media Capital. The score is by Pepijn Caudron and the cinematographer is Benjamin Kitchens.
Related films on Watch Darkly
Sinners(2025)
It is a vampire film set in the Mississippi Delta in 1932. It scores 8.8 overall on Watch Darkly, with Atmosphere at 9.2 and Fear at 3.5.
From Dusk Till Dawn(1996)
Like Night Patrol, it mixes a crime story with vampires. It scores 8.3 overall, with Gore at 7.5 and Fear at 2.0.
Near Dark(1987)
Its vampires travel together as a gang.
30 Days of Night(2007)
Vampires attack an Alaskan town during a month of polar night. It scores 7.2 overall with Gore at 6.7 and Fear at 3.0.
V/H/S/94(2021)
Prows directed one of the segments in this anthology.
Common questions
- Where can I watch Night Patrol?
- In the US it streams on Shudder, and is also included with AMC+ and Philo. It is on Hulu from October 17, 2026. It can also be rented or bought on Amazon, the Apple TV Store, Google Play, YouTube and Fandango at Home.
- Is Night Patrol on Hulu?
- Yes, from October 17, 2026. It has also been on Shudder since April 17, 2026.
- Is Night Patrol on Shudder?
- Yes. It has been on Shudder since April 17, 2026.
- Is Night Patrol on Netflix?
- No. In the US it streams on Shudder and AMC+, and on Hulu from October 17, 2026.
- Is Night Patrol on Prime Video?
- It is not included with Prime. On Amazon it streams through the Shudder and AMC+ channels, which are separate subscriptions, and it can be rented or bought there.
- Is Night Patrol a vampire movie?
- Yes. The tagline is "Defang the police," and reviews since its Fantastic Fest premiere have described it as a vampire thriller set in Los Angeles.
- Is Night Patrol scary?
- We have not seen it yet, so we have not scored it. It is rated R for pervasive language, gore, sexual references, some drug use and strong bloody violence. Its Fear, Gore, Atmosphere and Intensity scores will go on the film page once we have watched it.
- When did Night Patrol come out?
- It premiered at Fantastic Fest on September 19, 2025. RLJE Films and Shudder released it in a limited theatrical run on January 16, 2026, and digitally on February 10, 2026. It came to Shudder on April 17, 2026 and is on Hulu from October 17, 2026.
- Who is in Night Patrol?
- Jermaine Fowler, Justin Long and RJ Cyler lead the cast, with Freddie Gibbs, Dermot Mulroney, YG, Flying Lotus, Nicki Micheaux and CM Punk, who is credited as Phil Brooks.
- Is CM Punk in Night Patrol?
- Yes. The wrestler appears in the film credited under his real name, Phil Brooks.
- Who directed Night Patrol?
- Ryan Prows directed it and co-wrote it with Jake Gibson, Shaye Ogbonna and Tim Cairo. His first feature was Lowlife (2017), and he directed a segment of V/H/S/94 (2021).
- What is Night Patrol rated?
- It is rated R for pervasive language, gore, sexual references, some drug use and strong bloody violence.
- How long is Night Patrol?
- It runs 104 minutes (1 hour and 44 minutes).
- Is this Night Patrol related to the 1984 Night Patrol?
- No. The 1984 Night Patrol is an unrelated comedy starring Linda Blair. The 2025 Night Patrol is a horror film from Ryan Prows.