Watch The Official Trailer For Shudder's New Horror-Thriller Dark Match [EXCLUSIVE]

ScreenRant is proud to present the official trailer for Shudder's new film, Dark Match. The horror-thriller stars AEW Wrestler, Chris Jericho (Terrifer 2, MacGruber), and releases exclusively on the streaming service on Friday, January 31. Jericho also serves as an executive producer alongside Eleanor Wiebe. Ayisha Issa (Transplant), Steven Ogg (Westworld), Sara Canning (The Vampire Diaries), Michael Eklund (The Call), and Jonathan Cherry (Goon) make up the rest of the main cast.

The story centers around a small-time wrestling company that "accepts a well-paying gig in a backwoods town only to learn, too late, that the community is run by a mysterious cult leader with devious plans for their match." It is written and directed by Lowell Dean, who has worked on projects such as 13 Eerie, Hi Opie!, and Wolfcop. Prior to Dark Match, Dean wrote and directed Carrie-Anne Moss and Frank Grillo's 2024 movie, Die Alone.

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ScreenRant's exclusive look at Dark Match opens with the characters traveling to their gig in the backwoods. A person is seen holding a sign that says, "Welcome, wrestlers," and they are met by a crowd of people upon entering the mysterious building. It quickly becomes evident that something is off, and what they thought was a wrestling match turns out to be a brutal fight for survival.

After seeing what the characters are forced to endure in the Dark Match trailer, the action-packed feature is already living up to its name. The movie is produced by John K. Macdonald, Don Depoe, Michael Feehan, Rhonda Baker, and Michael Peterson, with Karim Hussain, CSC onboard as the cinematographer. It has an official run time of 94 minutes.

Dark Match will be available to stream exclusively on Shudder beginning Friday, January 31.

Dark Match

Horror

Release Date: January 31, 2025
Runtime: 94 Minutes
Director: Lowell Dean

A small-time wrestling company accepts a lucrative gig in a remote town, only to discover the community is controlled by a sinister cult leader. As they prepare for their match, they must confront the dark intentions behind the event and fight for their survival.

Cast: Chris Irvine, Sara Canning, Michael Eklund, Ayisha Issa, Jonathan Cherry, Dianne Wulf, Stephanie Wolfe, Steven Ogg
Writers: Lowell Dean
Main Genre: Horror