Hungry Climbs to No. 1 on Prime Video in the US
The creature feature starring Madison Davenport and directed by James Nunn tops Prime Video's US movie chart after its October 1 debut.
Hungry has become the No. 1 movie on Prime Video in the United States, roughly a month after it arrived on the service on October 1, 2026, according to movieweb.com. The film displaced titles including Apocalypse Z: New World, Forget Me Not and Ali G: Who Iz I? from the top of the platform's chart.
Directed by James Nunn and starring Madison Davenport, Hungry follows tourists in the Louisiana swamplands who encounter an aggressive hippopotamus. A full-size mechanical hippo head nicknamed Nancy was built for close-ups, while CGI was used for the attack sequences.
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 52% critics score and a 31% audience score.
The streaming success follows an earlier theatrical run in 2026; a release date of June 3, 2026 is listed for Hungry, and the film also arrived on VOD before its Prime Video debut.
Quick answers
When did Hungry come to Prime Video?
Hungry arrived on Prime Video on October 1, 2026.
Who directed Hungry?
James Nunn directed the film, which stars Madison Davenport.
What is Hungry about?
The film follows tourists in the Louisiana swamplands who encounter an aggressive hippopotamus.