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Predator: Badlands
Dan Trachtenberg · Film · 2025
What hooked you in Predator: Badlands was the way the brutal struggle for survival forces unlikely outcasts into deep, transformative alliances.
Books on the same thread
Predator: Eyes of the Demon
Scott Sigler, Stephen Graham Jones, Kim May, Tim Lebbon, Linda D. Addison, Robert Greenberger, Yvonne Navarro, Joshua Pruett, Jonathan Maberry, Ammar Habib, Michael Kogge, Peter Briggs, A. R. Redington, Gini Koch · Book · 2022
Explores: Apex predator encounters, Survival horror, Extraterrestrial hunting.
If you enjoyed the Yautja-focused narrative of Predator: Badlands, this anthology offers a deeper look at the lethal hunters and their relentless drive to conquer across the dark reaches of space.
Series on the same thread
Primal
Genndy Tartakovsky · Series · 2019
Shares a thread with Predator: Badlands: Survival.
Much like the bond formed in Predator: Badlands, this series centers on the raw, wordless connection between two disparate beings forced to rely on each other in a hostile, unforgiving world.
Gachiakuta
Series · 2025
Explores: Wrongful Accusation, Social Outcasts, Revenge.
The narrative of being cast out and fighting back in Predator: Badlands is mirrored here, as a social pariah joins a specialized group to navigate a corrupt world and seek justice.
American Primeval
Mark L. Smith · Series · 2025
Explores: Harsh Wilderness Survival, Mother-Son Relationship, Brutality of the Old West.
The theme of a treacherous journey toward redemption found in Predator: Badlands is echoed in this harsh frontier drama, where found family becomes the only defense against a brutal landscape.
Into the Badlands
Alfred Gough · Series · 2015
Explores: Hero's Journey, Mentor and Protégé, Oppression and Rebellion.
The mentor-protégé dynamic and perilous journey across dangerous territory that defined Predator: Badlands are central to this martial arts epic, following warriors navigating a world controlled by oppressive feudal powers.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Orphans
The Light and Tragic Company · Podcast · 2025
If the android partnership in Predator: Badlands intrigued you, this audio drama expands on that concept by exploring complex, emotional A.I. relationships and the desperate struggle for survival on alien worlds.
Tooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal Attacks
Wes Larson, Jeff Larson, Mike Smith | Daylight Media · Podcast · 2026
Explores: Human-wildlife conflict, Apex predators, Biological survival.
The focus on apex predator behavior and extreme survival in Predator: Badlands transitions into real-world science here, offering a chilling look at the biological reality of human-wildlife conflict and lethal encounters.
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Common questions
Is Predator: Badlands a sequel to the previous films?
Predator: Badlands is a standalone film directed by Dan Trachtenberg. It follows a young Predator cast out from his clan who teams up with a damaged android, rather than continuing the narrative threads or specific character arcs found in earlier entries of the franchise.
What is the main plot of Predator: Badlands?
The story of Predator: Badlands centers on a young Predator who has been exiled from his clan. He forms an unexpected partnership with a damaged android, and together they navigate a dangerous journey to track down and confront the ultimate adversary.
Who directed Predator: Badlands?
Predator: Badlands was directed by Dan Trachtenberg. The film explores the journey of a young Predator and his android companion as they travel through a treacherous landscape in search of a worthy opponent to challenge in combat.
Does Predator: Badlands feature an android character?
Yes, a damaged android serves as an unlikely ally to the protagonist in Predator: Badlands. This character accompanies the young Predator throughout his journey as he seeks out his ultimate adversary after being cast out from his own clan.