Paramount Pictures’ recently released horror movie starring Academy Award winner Troy Kotsur (CODA) has finally found its streaming home, more than two months after its theatrical debut. As of today, 47 Meters Down director Johannes Roberts’ latest creature feature, Primate, is now officially available to stream on Paramount+.

What do we know about Troy Kotsur’s Primate movie?

During its theatrical run, Primate grossed over $41 million at the global box office against its reported budget of around $21-24 million. The film was directed by Roberts, who co-wrote the screenplay with Ernest Riera. The cast includes Johnny Sequoyah (Dexter: New Blood), Jessica Alexander (The Little Mermaid), Victoria Wyant (Foundation), Gia Hunter (Chloe), Benjamin Cheng, Charlie Mann (Lazarus), Tienne Simon (All the Devils Are Here), and Miguel Torres Umba (Institute). Following its world premiere at the 2025 Fantastic Fest, the R-rated horror movie has received a Certified Fresh rating of 78% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 195 reviews.

“Lucy’s tropical island homecoming was supposed to be beaches and best friends—not a fight for her life. When her family’s exceptionally clever chimp spirals into a savage, rabid frenzy, the night explodes into terrifying chaos,” reads the official synopsis. “With her father away and no help coming, paradise becomes a prison as Lucy and her friends fight to survive a deadly predator they once trusted.”

Executive producers were Roberts, Pete Chiappetta, Vicki Dee Rock, Andrew Lary, Nathan Samdahl, and Anthony Tittanegro. It was produced by Walter Hamada, John Hodges, and Bradley Pilz. The creative team consisted of director of photography Stephen Murphy, editor Peter Gvozdas, production designer Simon Bowles, and composer Adrian Johnston.