Quick answer
Clayface is 1 hr 48 min long (108 minutes), rated R.
Clayface opened in U.S. theaters on Friday, October 23, 2026. A streaming or digital release date has not been announced yet.
- U.S. release
- October 23, 2026
- Where
- Theaters
- Streaming / digital
- Not announced
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- R
About Clayface
Clayface is a body-horror film from DC Studios, directed by James Watkins from a script by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini. Tom Rhys Harries plays Matt Hagen, a disfigured movie star whose experimental treatment turns him into a shapeshifting mass of clay and erodes his sense of self. Warner Bros. releases it in U.S. theaters and IMAX on October 23, 2026, rated R.
- Directed by: James Watkins
- Cast: Tom Rhys Harries, Naomi Ackie, Max Minghella, Eddie Marsan, David Dencik
- Distributor (per Wikidata): Warner Bros. Pictures
How to watch Clayface
Clayface is a theatrical release, so it plays in movie theaters first. Studios announce digital purchase/rental and subscription streaming dates separately, and we add them here once they are confirmed.
Common questions
When does Clayface come out?
Friday, October 23, 2026, in U.S. theaters and IMAX. The date was moved from September 11 to land closer to Halloween.
Why is Clayface rated R?
The MPA rating cites strong bloody violence, gore, language, some nudity and brief drug use. It is the first R-rated film in James Gunn and Peter Safran's DCU.
Is Clayface part of the DCU?
Yes. It is part of DC Studios' Chapter One slate, set in Gotham.
How long is Clayface?
108 minutes (1 h 48 min).
Sources
Update history
- Editor reviewed: October 23 U.S. date, Warner Bros. distribution, R rating and 108-minute runtime checked.
- Release details imported from Wikidata.