Adam Scott’s haunted house film Hokum is drawing fresh attention after arriving on Hulu and reaching the streamer’s No. 1 spot. The film was praised on release and had a modest theatrical run earlier in 2026.
01Summary
- 01Hokum stars Adam Scott in the lead role as a writer who travels to the remote Irish countryside.
- 02The film premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival in March and was released theatrically by Neon in May.
- 03It grossed $25 million worldwide against a reported budget of $5 million.
- 04After its streaming debut on Hulu, the film is now the platform’s number-one hit.
- 05The story says the film is a critically acclaimed haunted house movie with strong The Shining comparisons.
02Why it matters
Its streaming success shows that a small-budget horror film can find a much wider audience after cinemas. For viewers, it is now easy to watch a film that was already well received by critics.
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