Predator: Killer of Killers

I recently watched Predator: Killer of Killers (2025) on Hulu. The storyline follows Predator warriors on Earth across different countries and historical eras, battling human warriors to the death.

The film is co-directed by Dan Trachtenberg (Prey) and Joshua Wassung, and features the voices of Michael Biehn (Aliens), Doug Cockle (Band of Brothers), and Rick Gonzalez (Old School).

I really loved this. Every segment felt solid, and the ending was tremendous. Funny enough, I spent most of the movie underselling the writing-there were even a few moments that made me roll my eyes-but the conclusion pulled everything together in a way that was much smarter than I expected.

The animation is excellent, with striking visuals: the flying scenes, blood effects, fire, and fight choreography all looked fantastic. The initial Viking sequence was easily my favorite. I also appreciated how each segment included its own human conflict or war that naturally led into the showdown with a Predator.

The different Predator designs-variations in size, shape, and weaponry-were cool and added depth to the world.

In short, Predator: Killer of Killers is a unique and worthwhile addition to the Predator universe. I'd score it a strong 7.5 to 8 out of 10 and highly recommend it.

From the animation, cinematography, choreography, score, messaging, and overall themes this movie does it all by sticking to a familiar formula and character tropes in a flawless way that makes for what unironically might be the best predator movie. The pacing is also very good for Its 80 minute run time. The film is so good at conveying what it's trying to be that for a quarter of the runtime there is little to no dialogue and yet you understand everything. Whether you're a fan of the predator franchise, wanting to get into it, or just want to turn on a gory, fun animated flick this film has it all!

If Prey's journey into the past ignited your imagination for more Predator encounters across diverse historical landscapes, then brace yourself. Predator: Killer of Killers takes that very fan desire and crafts something truly epic: a breathtakingly animated anthology where individual tales of survival and savagery cleverly weave together into a larger, interconnected narrative.

This isn't just a collection of standalone "what ifs." The film presents a series of visually stunning and distinct animated shorts, each plunging us into a different era to witness new warriors confronting the relentless Yautja. The animation itself is a masterclass - incredibly stylish, dynamic, and unafraid to depict the brutal reality of a Predator hunt. While each segment offers a unique and thrilling glimpse into a specific confrontation across time, they are designed to gradually converge, with threads and characters building towards a more encompassing storyline. This ambitious structure, showcasing varied settings and conflicts while still telling a cohesive, broader story, is where the animated medium truly shines, offering a scope that would be a colossal undertaking in live-action.

Be warned: this is an intense, mature-audience experience that revels in the ferocity of its premise. It's wildly creative, visually spectacular, and a visceral thrill from start to finish. For fans who've longed to see the Predator's lethal prowess tested across history, Predator: Killer of Killers delivers not just isolated skirmishes, but a cleverly constructed saga of interconnected hunts.

I genuinely didn't know what to expect from this, turning a live action property into animation doesn't always work. That being said, this was absolutely amazing. I loved the animation style, the sound design, especially for the predator was excellent, the different settings, the voice acting was on point, the action absolutely top notch, as to be expected. Of course the storylines of the 3 vignettes were a bit lacking, some better than others, but who comes into a predator movie for the riveting story telling? This really was a legitimate predator movie, and did the titilur character justice. Very gory, great pacing, I highly recommend this.

I was skeptical about an animated Predator movie. But the animation was very good and the style lends its self very well to the subject matter.

It seems to be an anthology but its all tied together at the end and leaves things open for much more in the future.

Speaking of tying things together there are interesting references to the other films and hint at a much wider universe that we hopefully get to see.

Don't be put off that its a cartoon its much cheaper to tell a story this way than with live action so more chance of followups.

In Dan Trachtenberg it seems they have someone who can take the Predator franchise in a much better direction than it had been going prior to Prey.