Guillermo del Toro’s FRANKENSTEIN Final Trailer Is the Perfect Halloween Treat
Netflix has released the final trailer for Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, and it’s the perfect Halloween treat. The film is currently playing in select theaters and will make its streaming debut on Netflix on November 7th.
This latest look at Frankenstein acts as both a celebration of the film’s critical praise and a haunting tease of what’s to come. The trailer leans into the gothic emotion and grandeur that del Toro is known for, but it also gives us our most revealing look yet at Jacob Elordi’s Creature.
Previously, the monster has been mostly hidden, lurking in shadows, wrapped in cloaks, or seen only in quick, electrifying glimpses. Now, we see him in his full form.
There’s a mix of menace and melancholy in this new footage. One moment, the Creature drags Oscar Isaac’s Victor Frankenstein from a tent in anger; the next, he’s sharing a quiet, heartbreaking exchange with Mia Goth’s Elizabeth Harlander.
The trailer highlights the emotional core of del Toro’s story, the idea that the Creature isn’t “something,” but someone. It’s about creation, consequence, and the pain of being brought into a world that rejects you.
The trailer also gives a closer look at the meticulous craftsmanship that went into the film’s world-building, from the miniature sets to the jaw-dropping prosthetic work that transformed Elordi into the Creature. It looks like a beautifully made film.
The trailer features quotes from critics as they are woven throughout the trailer, which hail the film as a masterpiece of horror and humanity. I haven’t seen it myself yet, but I’m hoping to watch it soon!
If you’re planning to skip the theater and wait for Frankenstein to hit Netflix, you might want to reconsider. Early reactions suggest this is one of those rare films that demands to be seen on the big screen with its scale, sound, and emotion hitting harder on the big screen.
So, as Halloween night falls and the air gets colder, del Toro’s Frankenstein invites us to face the monster, only to realize he might be the most human one of all.