Hokum, a horror film starring Adam Scott, is now available to stream on Prime Video in the UK after a limited theatrical release earlier this year. The production has been widely praised as one of the best horror movies of 2026.
Box Office Success and Critical Acclaim
Despite its modest distribution, Hokum generated $25 million at the box office against a relatively small $5 million budget. The film holds an impressive 90% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
One reviewer described it as "a hauntingly unpredictable nightmare." Another critic wrote: "It is the kind of horror film that sneaks up on you-not with cheap jolts or overused genre tricks, but with a slow, creeping sense of dread that tightens its grip scene by scene."
Plot and Cast
Adam Scott, known for Severance and The Whisper Man, leads the cast as novelist Ohm Bauman. The story follows his journey to a secluded inn where he intends to scatter his parents' ashes. He becomes obsessed with stories of a witch said to haunt the honeymoon suite, and unsettling visions and a startling disappearance compel him to face troubling aspects of his history.
Another critic praised director Damien McCarthy, writing: "A masterclass in atmosphere, restraint, and the art of making simple things profoundly unsettling. Damien McCarthy continues to prove he's one of the strongest voices working in horror, and I can't wait to see what nightmare he dreams up next."
Audience Reaction
Audiences have been equally enthusiastic. One viewer posted: "All at once familiar, original, combining folk horror, pragmatic survival, suspense, and ghastly murder mystery in tight set pieces... there are no cheap scares and everything serves this haunted puzzle box of a movie. I immediately went and watched his previous film and was equally dazzled. McCarthy in a masterful intelligent and deeply feeling horror voice justifiably on the come up! Adam Scott as scream king kills it."
Another declared: "This is easily the best horror movie of 2026 so far - and maybe one of the greatest horror films ever made. Hokum delivers a deeply disturbing mix of ghost story, mystery, and crime thriller that kept me completely on edge the entire time. There were moments when I literally had to cover my eyes, but I was still peeking through my fingers because I couldn't look away. This movie genuinely scared the hell out of me."
A viewer remarked: "Adam Scott was fantastic, and the entire cast did an amazing job bringing the story to life. I had an absolute blast watching this film. If you love creepy ghost stories and intense horror, you need to see this movie."
One viewer enthused: "This is one of the best horror movies I have seen in years. It felt unique, and often subverted my expectations. Constantly felt tense, whether it was from what was on the screen or the sounds used to build dread. If you enjoy horror movies, avoid trailers, and go in blind, and you will not be disappointed." Hokum is streaming on Prime Video.
