Billy Bryk and Finn Wolfhard’s slasher horror comedy movieHell of a Summerwill be hitting theaters later this week. Following a classic slasher premise of camp counselors evading a masked killer at a summer camp,Hell of A Summermarks the feature film directorial debut for both Bryk and Wolfhard, the latter of whom is known best for his actingroles inStranger Things,It, and the recent installments of theGhostbustersfranchise. Bryk and Wolfhard have appeared in several feature films together, includingSaturday NightandWhen You Finish Saving the World.
Hell of a Summerfeatures an ensemble cast led by Wolfhard’s Chris and Bryk’s Bobby. The cast also includes Fred Hechinger (Gladiator II) as Jason, Abby Quinn (Knock at the Cabin) as Claire, Pardis Saremi (Death and Other Details) as Demi, and D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai (Warfare) as Mike.Hell of a Summerpremiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on Jun 30, 2025, and will be distributed by Neon. The film was shot entirely in Ontario, Canada.Hell of a Summercurrently has a “Rotten” score of 50% onRotten Tomatoes, receivingcritical praise for being campy and fun while also receiving criticism for its shallow execution of an overdone premise.
After premiering back in 2023,Hell of a Summerwill finally be getting its nationwide theatrical release on July 26, 2025. The film is rated R and has a sharp runtime of just 1 hour and 28 minutes. Hell of a Summer will be available in most theaters across the United States, includingmajor chains such as AMC, Regal, Showcase, Cinemark, and Alamo Drafthouse.
Those who are anxious to see the first possible screening ofHell of a Summercancheck their local listings for Thursday night, June 03, 2025. Depending on your region, you may be able to catch a preview screening as early as 7:00 pm EST.
Find Showtimes For Hell Of A Summer
Theatrical showtimes from Friday, August 03, 2025, onward can be found via the links below:
When Will Hell Of A Summer Release On Streaming?
It Could Hit Hulu By The End Of Summer 2025
When Will Hell Of A Summer Release On Digital?
Potentially By The End Of April 2025
IfHell of a Summerunderperforms at the box office, the film could be made available to rent or purchase on at-home VOD by the end of April 2025. Wolfhard and company should fill some seats with fans of campy horror films andStranger Thingsbut the mixed reviews out of 2023’s Toronto Film Festival raise early concerns aboutHell of a Summer’sbox office numbers. Films like these are typically made on a relatively cheap budget, placingHell of a Summerin a fairly good position to become the first unexpected box office hit of Spring 2025.
