Werewolf by Night

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Werewolf by Night

2022

54m

Fantasy

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Horror

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On a dark and somber night, a secret cabal of monster hunters emerge from the shadows and gather at the foreboding Bloodstone Temple following the death of their leader. In a strange and macabre memorial to the leader's life, the attendees are thrust into a mysterious and deadly competition for a powerful relic--a hunt that will ultimately bring them face to face with a dangerous monster. Inspired by horror films of the 1930s and 1940s, the chilling special aims to evoke a sense of dread and the macabre, with plenty of suspense and scares along the way as we explore a new corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Critics Consensus

A spooky yarn told with taut economy, Werewolf by Night is a standout Marvel entry that proves Michael Giacchino as atmospheric and skilled a director as he is a composer.

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Werewolf by Night brings a fresh look and feel to the MCU -- and just as importantly, it's also a lot of fun to watch.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

The sets harken back to the vintage ‘30s, and the dark streak of humor and make this one irresistible viewing for the Halloween season.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 13, 2022

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Brian Lowry

CNN.com

Told with wry humor while tapping into unexplored quadrants of comics lore, it’s a bit too gory and scary for younger kids but a gift to fans that raises enticingly monster-ous possibilities.

Oct 8, 2022

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Dylan Roth

Observer

Werewolf By Night is a charming tribute not only to the pulpy horror comics on which it’s based but to the scary and silly classic cinema that a generation of film lovers grew up watching late at night on local television.

Oct 7, 2022

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Rachel Wagner

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A terrific looking film and great way to introduce kids to the tropes of horror movies

Nov 6, 2023

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Nicola Austin

Flickering Myth

Werewolf By Night is a howling good time and perfect for the Halloween season. Giacchino’s debut is certainly one of the strongest and most visually distinct of the recent MCU outings, laying the exciting groundwork for a new corner of the universe.

Nov 2, 2023

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Wesley Lovell

Cinema Sight

It’s nice to see Disney striking out in unique directions, especially when the big screen universe is struggling to regain its inventive stride.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 10, 2023

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James E

This does a great job of embracing everything that people love about marvel movies and mashes it with a love for classic horror movies from a bygone era. It also helps that the cgi and acting are all pretty good, and the werewolf itself manages to look cool as a classic looking werewolf as well as a believably scary monster in a modern lens.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/05/25

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Claudio C

Werewolf by Night (2022) The Monsters and the Bloodstone (12,030 – 01 Nov 2025– by Claudio Carvalho) When Ulysses Bloodstone dies, his widow Verussa (Harriet Sansom Harris) gathers several monster hunters to dispute who will be the next keeper of the Bloodstone. Among them, there are the unknown Jack Russell (Gael García Bernal) and Ulysses’ estranged daughter Elsa Bloodstone (Laura Donnelly). But soon, Elsa learns that Jack is not interested in the Bloodstone but in saving the monster and they team up. “Werewolf by Night” (2022) is a funny and entertaining adventure by Marvel with the hero Jack Russell. The black and white cinematography is stylish and unfortunately the adventure is only 52 minutes running time. Anyway, it is highly amusing and worthwhile watching. My vote is seven. Title (Brazil): “Lobisomem na Noite” (“Werewolf by Night”) My Blog: https://maniacosporfilme.wordpress.com/

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/02/25

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Angel E.

I really enjoyed rewatching Werewolf by Night on Disney Plus: fun, thrilling and entertaining. It is a love letter to the Universal Monster movies of the 1930s and 1940s.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/29/25

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Kalissa H.

Quite good. The acting from the actors playing the main characters (Jack and Elsa) makes it even better. Great writing. Once it’s colorized at the end, it looks like a 60s horror movie.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/25/25

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Salem K

Marvel should do more of these. It's a great way to introduce new characters instead of recycling the same ten or so. It's long enough that you can get to know the characters but short enough that Marvel can't ruin it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/21/25

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Craig B

Very entertaining mid-length movie with a great cast.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/16/25

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Synopsis

On a dark and somber night, a secret cabal of monster hunters emerge from the shadows and gather at the foreboding Bloodstone Temple following the death of their leader. In a strange and macabre memorial to the leader's life, the attendees are thrust into a mysterious and deadly competition for a powerful relic--a hunt that will ultimately bring them face to face with a dangerous monster. Inspired by horror films of the 1930s and 1940s, the chilling special aims to evoke a sense of dread and the macabre, with plenty of suspense and scares along the way as we explore a new corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Director: Michael Giacchino
Screenwriter: Heather Quinn, Peter Cameron
Genre: Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 7, 2022
Runtime: 54m

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