With the latest thrilling Blumhouse offering finally upon us, these are the ways to watch Meghann Fahy inDrop— both in theaters and on streaming. Directed by Christopher Landon ofHappy Death Dayfame, the new thriller has been making a name for itself since before release as one ofSXSW 2025’s best movies. Fahy has been particularly hailed as a strong lead in many ofDrop’s reviews, while the pacing and tone of the film have been compared to the works of Hitchcock.
The movie follows a widowed young woman named Violet, who lives with her son Toby and younger sister Jen. When she goes on a first date with a man named Henry,she suddenly starts receiving AirDrops on her phone making bizarre and sometimes lethal demands. She’s told that if she fails to do as ordered, people will die as a result, including her family at home. Critics felt this premise was executed well enough to justifyDrop’s strong 89% Rotten Tomatoes score, but audiences will have to see it for themselves to decide.
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Drop follows widowed mother Violet on her first date in years at an upscale restaurant. Initially charmed by her date Henry, Violet’s evening takes an unsettling turn as she becomes increasingly disturbed by a series of anonymous messages sent to her phone, leading to escalating tension and suspense.
Universal Pictures exclusivelyreleasesDropin theaters beginning on July 22, 2025. As per usual with most major releases, this means that eager viewers will be able to see the film the Thursday night before at most mainstream theaters. The film, which runs 95 minutes long without trailers, has been rated PG-13 for strong language, violent content, sexual references, and suicide. This means that viewers too squeamish for Blumhouse’s horror movies won’t need to worry about gore, but viewers sensitive to content involving self-harm may wish to proceed with caution.
Find Showtimes For Drop
Viewers looking for local theater showings from Friday, April 11 and onward can search for listings using the following links:
When Will Drop Release On Streaming?
Drop Will Stream On NBCUniversal’s Peacock
Because it’s being distributed by Universal Pictures,Dropwill eventually stream on Peacock. There’s no confirmed date for the streaming release yet, and the fact that it’s a thriller produced by Blumhouse complicates the matter sincePeacock’s general release timeline differs for horror movies compared to general films.Blumhouse’sWolf Mantook three months to stream on Peacock, as didAbigail. By contrast,Nosferatuhit streaming in less than two months. Averaging out their horror model to a 77-day release timeline putsDrop’s streaming release around July 08, 2025.
However, most movies take slightly longer to hit Peacock, andDropmay follow this model since it isn’t technically a horror movie.The Fall Guy,Twisters, andWickedall took 119 days, which would extendDrop’s release timeline until July. Either way, Peacock’s roughly 91-day average release timeline suggestsDropwill likely begin streaming between late June and early-to-mid July. Those able to keep their anticipation in check for that long can therefore consider streaming a viable option for home viewing.
When Will Drop Release On Digital?
Home Viewing Without Peacock May Not Take Long
New movies typically land on digital before they hit streaming services. While Universal’s timeline for digital release is prone to vary, the window is much smaller than it is with Peacock, varying from as little as 18 days forWolf Manto 39 forWicked. The average generally ranges between 20 and 27 days, soDropwill most likely receive its earliest home release in early-to-mid May. Assuming there’s no overlap, the movie should barely be out of theaters before it’s available on PVOD to rent or buy in your own living room.
