Nightborn
In Finnish forest, Saga and her husband Jon embark on a new chapter as parents. But Saga's joy is overshadowed by a chilling suspicion about their newborn, unbeknownst to Jon, causing a rift as she alone grapples with the disturbing truth.
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Cast
45 people
Hanna Bergholm Director · Ilja Rautsi Writer Eicca Toppinen Composer
Budget $5.9M · United States release July 31, 2026 · Produced in Finland, Lithuania, France, United Kingdom
Box office
Budget
$5,900,000
Production
Elokuvayhtiö Komeetta
Production
Getaway Films
Production
BlueLight
Production
Filmai LT
Production
Finland · Lithuania · France · United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Yön lapsi
Original language
Finnish
Spoken on screen
English · Finnish · Spanish
Release dates
Germany · February 14, 2026
Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
United States · July 31, 2026
Digital · Shudder
Finland · November 6, 2026
Theatrical
Argentina
August 6, 2026 · Theatrical
Austria
August 6, 2026 · Theatrical
Belgium
April 8, 2026 · Premiere · Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival
Canada
July 22, 2026 · Premiere · Fantasia International Film Festival
Chile
August 13, 2026 · Theatrical
Colombia
October 8, 2026 · Theatrical · A15
Czechia
July 3, 2026 · Premiere · Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
July 9, 2026 · Theatrical
Estonia
April 30, 2026 · Premiere · Haapsalu Horror and Fantasy Film Festival
France
July 22, 2026 · Theatrical
Germany
April 16, 2026 · Premiere · Fantasy Filmfest
August 6, 2026 · Theatrical
Greece
November 5, 2026 · Theatrical
Hungary
September 17, 2026 · Theatrical
Ireland
November 20, 2026 · Digital · Shudder
Japan
August 28, 2026 · Theatrical
Latvia
October 16, 2026 · Premiere · Riga International Film Festival
October 30, 2026 · Theatrical
Lithuania
September 11, 2026 · Theatrical
Mexico
July 1, 2026 · Theatrical
Peru
August 6, 2026 · Theatrical
Romania
June 13, 2026 · Premiere · Transilvania International Film Festival
South Korea
July 5, 2026 · Premiere · Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival
August 27, 2026 · Theatrical
Spain
October 16, 2026 · Theatrical
Sweden
November 27, 2026 · Limited theatrical
Switzerland
August 6, 2026 · Theatrical
Taiwan
November 9, 2026 · Premiere · Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
Türkiye
August 7, 2026 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
October 30, 2026 · Theatrical
November 20, 2026 · Digital · Shudder
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