Shudder Drops Trailer for Italian Horror Film The Holy Boy
The film, directed by Paolo Strippoli, begins streaming on Shudder on November 27, 2026, after a Venice premiere in 2025.
Shudder has released the official trailer for the Italian horror film The Holy Boy ahead of its streaming debut on the platform on November 27, 2026, according to comingsoon.net. The trailer arrives roughly a month before the film becomes available to subscribers.
Paolo Strippoli directed The Holy Boy and co-wrote the screenplay with Jacopo Del Giudice and Milo Tissone. Michele Riondino stars as Sergio, a teacher who moves to the village of Remis.
Giulio Feltri plays Matteo, a 15-year-old whose touch villagers believe can absorb their pain. The cast also includes Paolo Pierobon, Romana Maggiora Vergano, Sergio Romano, Anna Bellato, Sandra Toffolatti and Roberto Citran.
The film premiered at the Venice International Film Festival in 2025. It went on to win the Audience Award and New Wave Best Director at Fantastic Fest 2025, and took Best Director and Best Cinematography at the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival. It currently holds a 91% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Quick answers
When does The Holy Boy stream on Shudder?
The Holy Boy begins streaming on Shudder on November 27, 2026.
Who directed The Holy Boy?
Paolo Strippoli directed the film and co-wrote the screenplay with Jacopo Del Giudice and Milo Tissone.
Who stars in The Holy Boy?
Michele Riondino plays Sergio, a teacher who moves to the village of Remis, and Giulio Feltri plays Matteo, a 15-year-old whose touch villagers believe can absorb their pain.