Black comedy · Political thriller

Wild Horse Nine: release date and where to watch

Two CIA men on a mission to Easter Island on the eve of Chile's 1973 coup.

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Quick answer

Wild Horse Nine is 1 hr 58 min long (118 minutes), rated R.

Wild Horse Nine opened in U.S. theaters on Friday, November 6, 2026. A streaming or digital release date has not been announced yet.

U.S. release
November 6, 2026
Where
Theaters
Streaming / digital
Not announced
Runtime
118 min
Rating
R

Watch the Wild Horse Nine trailer

Official trailer, played through YouTube's embedded player.

About Wild Horse Nine

Wild Horse Nine is Martin McDonagh's first film since The Banshees of Inisherin, a darkly comic political thriller set in Chile just before the 1973 coup. John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell play CIA officers Chris and Lee, sent from Santiago to Easter Island by their bureau chief (Steve Buscemi) on a mission that tests their trust in each other. It premiered at the Venice Film Festival in September 2026, and Searchlight Pictures opens it in U.S. theaters on Friday, November 6, 2026.

  • Directed by: Martin McDonagh
  • Cast: John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell, Steve Buscemi, Parker Posey, Tom Waits, Mariana di Girolamo, Ailín Salas
  • Distributor (per Wikidata): Searchlight Pictures

How to watch Wild Horse Nine

Wild Horse Nine 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 Wild Horse Nine come out?

Friday, November 6, 2026, in U.S. theaters, from Searchlight Pictures.

What is Wild Horse Nine about?

Two CIA officers, played by John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell, are sent from Santiago to Easter Island shortly before the 1973 Chilean coup, a trip that tests their trust in each other.

What is Wild Horse Nine rated, and how long is it?

It is rated R and runs 1 hour 58 minutes.

Will Wild Horse Nine stream on Hulu or Disney+?

Searchlight films usually stream on Hulu after their theatrical run, but no streaming date has been announced for this one. We'll add it when it's confirmed.

Sources

  1. Martin McDonagh's Wild Horse Nine set for fall release
    Deadline Press Checked
  2. Wild Horse Nine (2026): rating, runtime and release date
    Fandango Publisher Checked
  3. Wild Horse Nine on Wikidata
    Wikidata (CC0) Data Retrieved
  4. Wild Horse Nine on Wikipedia
    Wikipedia Publisher Checked

Update history

  1. Checked release date (Deadline, Fandango), rating and runtime (Fandango) and cast; original summary and FAQs written, marked editor reviewed.
  2. Release details imported from Wikidata.