Primate is a 2025 American natural horror film directed by Johannes Roberts, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Ernest Riera. It stars Johnny Sequoyah, Jessica Alexander, and Troy Kotsur. In the film, a tropical vacation goes awry when Ben, a family's adopted chimpanzee, is bitten by a rabid animal and suddenly becomes violent.
Primate premiered at the Fantastic Fest on September 18, 2025, and was released in theaters on January 9, 2026, by Paramount Pictures. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and has grossed $13.3 million worldwide, making it the second-highest-grossing film of 2026.
