How to watch In a Violent Nature — Is it streaming?

Here’s how to watch In a Violent Nature, one of 2024’s highest-rated horror movies on Rotten Tomatoes, and where it’ll be available for streaming.

Chris Nash’s slasher became one of the most anticipated horror movies of 2024, emerging from its first screenings with critical acclaim — it has an 83% Rotten Tomatoes score — and reports of vomiting.

In other words, it’s going to be a bloody good time at the movies — emphasis on the blood, as it’s full of horrific, stomach-churning kills. It’s told entirely from the serial killer’s POV, following his methodical, relentless pursuit of anyone who stumbles into his path.

Ahead of its release, you may be uncertain when and where it’ll be available to watch — we’ve got you covered.

Where to watch In a Violent Nature

In a Violent Nature will come to US cinemas on May 31, 2024, before dropping on Shudder at a later date.

Its theatrical run has a particularly alluring detail for horror fans: it’s being released in theaters unrated, meaning it’s not been given an age rating by the MPAA. So, it’s safe to expect some gnarly scenes — and it certainly will not be suitable for children.

Release date

In a Violent Nature is available for digital rental or purchase.

Shudder

Its website lists Prime Video, Apple TV, and more options for streaming it at home.

Is In a Violent Nature streaming?

In a Violent Nature will stream on Shudder in late 2024, but it doesn’t have an exact streaming release date.

More often than not, it depends on the movie’s box office performance: if it becomes a breakout hit in theaters, don’t expect it to be streaming any time soon.

Another film could give us a clue: Late Night with the Devil. It was also distributed by IFC Films before releasing on Shudder. There were just 28 days between its theatrical and streaming releases, so In a Violent Nature may be available to watch at home by July.

In a statement, Shudder’s vice president of programming Samuel Zimmerman said: “In a Violent Nature is a tremendous new slasher. We’re thrilled for you to meet Johnny, whose reign of terror honors the iconic subgenre while taking audiences on a singular and brutal new journey within it.

Chris Nash’s bold perspective represents the best of Shudder, marrying the genre’s traditions with its exhilarating next steps.”

Is it being released in the UK and Australia?

The UK release date is July 12, 2024, but there’s no Australian date yet.

Shudder

Release dates/windows:

• Mexico: 2024
• Germany: April 13, 2024 (Hardline Film Festival)
• Belgium: April 15, 2024 (Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival)
• United States: May 31, 2024 (limited)
• Russia: July 4, 2024
• United Kingdom: July 12, 2024
• Spain: July 19, 2024

In a Violent Nature plot

In a Violent Nature is a slasher film that follows Johnny, an undead killer who pursues a group of teenagers who inadvertently resurrected him.

In the depths of the woods, a locket is taken from a collapsed fire tower, unknowingly unleashing the vengeful spirit of Johnny. His rotting corpse resurrects, driven by a 60-year-old crime, and is determined to retrieve his locket.

Johnny’s undead form hunts down the group of vacationing teens who took the locket, methodically picking them off one by one in his relentless pursuit. No one is safe from his wrath as he stops at nothing to get back what is rightfully his.

Trailer

You can check out the nail-biting trailer for In a Violent Nature below:

It shows the film’s isolated setting, characters, masked killer, and unique perspective. The latter of which was the main reason it got a lot of hype.

Is In a Violent Nature based on Friday the 13th?

In a Violent Nature isn’t based on Friday the 13th — but it is inspired by the Jason Voorhees franchise, according to director Chris Nash.

It’s easy to see the similarities: Jason is an undead, supernatural killing machine that roams the woods, just like Johnny from In a Violent Nature. Both are hellbent on murdering teenagers in ridiculously grotesque ways, and both sport rather terrifying masks.

Speaking to Dread Central, Nash explained, “It’s an offspring of it. I would say [Friday the 13th] is intrinsic to the existence of this film because it built the framework. We’re not reinventing the wheel, but we are looking at the wheel from a different side.”

While you wait for In a Violent Nature, you can find other horror movies to get excited about in 2024, as well as other new movies streaming. We’ve also written about Longlegs.