Overview
- The film is now streaming worldwide on Netflix following its November 7, 2025 release.
- Oscar Isaac plays Victor Frankenstein opposite Jacob Elordi as the creature, with Mia Goth in a standout supporting role.
- Running about 2 hours 30 minutes, the film features expansive Arctic set pieces and shifts perspective between scientist and creation.
- Critics note a largely faithful adaptation shaped by del Toro’s own touches, with debate over a more Christ-like reading rather than a strictly Promethean one.
- Reviewers praise the production craft, including Alexandre Desplat’s score, and coverage cites del Toro’s long-standing passion for the project.