Sam Raimi’s Unmissable 2026 Thriller Finds Streaming Home on Hulu

Sam Raimi’s Send Help is officially available to stream on Hulu as of May 7, 2026. It gives audiences who missed its theatrical run a chance to experience one of the year’s most talked-about survival thrillers from home. The movie, distributed by 20th Century Studios, stars Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien as two mismatched coworkers stranded on a deserted island after a devastating plane crash. It is written by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift.

The horror comedy first premiered at the TCL Chinese Theatre on January 21, 2026, before opening on a wider scale on January 30. Upon release, it topped the box office with a $19.1 million debut weekend. The movie went on to gross approximately $94 million worldwide against a $40 million budget (via Box Office Mojo).

Send Help (2026)	Details
Director	Sam Raimi
Cast	Rachel McAdams, Dylan O’Brien, Edyll Ismail, and Xavier Samuel
Distribution	20th Century Studios
Box Office (As of May 7, 2026)	$94 million
RT Score (As of May 7, 2026)	93% | 87%
IMDb Score (As of May 7, 2026)	6.8/10

After its theatrical window, the film hit digital platforms for purchase on March 24 and arrived on physical media like 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on April 21. Now, its streaming debut marks the final phase of its home media rollout, making it accessible to subscribers through both Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S.

What Is Sam Raimi’s Send Help About?

Send Help follows Rachel McAdams’s corporate strategist, Linda Liddle, a socially awkward woman who has been promised a promotion for years. When Dylan O’Brien’s Bradley Preston takes charge of the company as a privileged nepo-baby CEO, she is passed over for the promotion. Another new coworker lands the position. Linda confronts Bradley, which impresses him, and he invites her to join him for a business meeting abroad.

When the two survive a plane crash in the Gulf of Thailand and wash ashore on a remote island, the power dynamic between them flips entirely. Linda had obsessively studied and trained herself for the reality show, Survivor, which gives her extensive survival knowledge. She is in complete control over their situation, while the pampered Bradley is left helpless and dependent.

While it begins as a darkly comedic reversal of workplace hierarchy, it gradually descends into something much more disturbing. Linda reveals her layers of ruthlessness that make her anything but an underdog hero. She confesses to getting her husband to drive drunk, thus killing him. She hides the knowledge about a luxury house on the other side of the island. And she has increasingly violent confrontations with Bradley. All these things point to a woman who has, for the first time in her life, gained power over things.

The film’s ending, in which Linda seemingly kills Bradley with a golf club, covers up every crime she committed on the island. She reinvents herself as a celebrity survivor and self-help author. It is a brilliantly dark gut-punch that only Sam Raimi can pull off. While the lack of social constraints on the island may have led to Linda’s unraveling, audiences are left wondering whether she was always capable of doing such evil things.

Is Send Help Worth Watching?

From 285 critic reviews, Sam Raimi’s Send Help holds a 93% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, as of May 7, 2026. It has a 6.8 rating on IMDb from movie lovers. Critics widely praised the film as a triumphant return to form for Raimi. The audience also loved the movie, with the only criticism for the movie coming from some viewers who felt the film’s middle section dragged slightly before its explosive final act.

The film’s greatest strength is Rachel McAdams, who delivers what many critics consider her best performance in years. She transformed Linda from an overshadowed office worker into a terrifyingly unpredictable antagonist. Dylan O’Brien is equally effective as the entitled Bradley, playing the role with a precise balance of comedy and genuine menace. O’Brien’s portrayal makes him both hateable and pitiable at the same time.

Together, they bring a great volatile chemistry in the movie that largely moves the plot forward. Other plus sides of the movie include Danny Elfman’s playful score and Raimi’s signature visual flair, slapstick gore, and dark humor. For fans of Raimi’s earlier work, like Evil Dead and Drag Me to Hell, Send Help is absolutely worth your time.

How to Watch the Movie?

Send Help is now streaming exclusively on Hulu and is also available through Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S. Hulu plans start at $11.99/month, with a free trial available for new subscribers.

For those who prefer to own the film, it is available for digital purchase on Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. It is also available in 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, or DVD editions. These include over two hours of bonus content featuring behind-the-scenes featurettes, bloopers, and audio commentary from Sam Raimi (via @1minutecritic/IG).

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Send Help is now available for streaming on Hulu.