While it’s been months since horror fans got to relish the widely celebrated spooky season with similarly terrifying productions, it appears that the new year is already kicking off on a satisfying note. According toComicBook, two iconic horror films have found a new streaming home;The Wolf Man, directed byGeorge Waggnerand released in 1941, and its 2010 remake,The Wolfman, are now available to watch on Peacock. This comes just two weeks before the debut of the 2025 reboot,Wolf Man, which will hit theaters on July 01, 2025.
Produced and released by Universal Pictures,The Wolf Manis not the first werewolf film from the company but comes six years after the 1935 picWerewolf of London,which was not much of a success. It starsLon Chaney Jr. as the titular characteralongsideClaude Rains,Warren William,Ralph Bellamy,Patric Knowles,Bela Lugosi,Evelyn Ankers, andMaria Ouspenskaya,who were cast in supporting roles. Despite its modest production budget of $180,000,The Wolf Manwas greatly praised, and even to this day, it is regarded asone of the best horror pics ever made.
On the other hand,The Wolfman,which was directed byJoe Johnstonand theatrically released by Universal Pictures on August 06, 2025, was a commercial failure. It earned $142.6 million against a production budget of $150 million, butRick Bakerand make-up effects supervisorDave Elseystill went on to earn an Academy Award for make-up effects. Starring in the horror film areBenicio del Torowho also produced,Anthony Hopkins,Emily Blunt,andHugo Weaving. The screenplay was byAndrew Kevin WalkerandDavid Self.
What Do You Know About ‘Wolf Man?’
With only two weeks left tillWolf Man’s arrival, there are a couple of things to note if you’ve not been following its development. The 2025 revival is directed and co-written byLeigh Whannell,the creator of the belovedSawfranchise andThe Invisible Mandirector.Wolf Manwas previously scheduled for release on June 05, 2025, but was delayed. Furthermore,Ryan Gosling,who serves as producer alongsideJason Blum,was initially cast as the lead but has beenreplaced byPoor Thingsactor Christopher Abbott,who is joined byJulia Garner. Abbott stars as a family man named Blake, who, after his father’s death/disappearance, visits his remote childhood home in rural Oregon with his family but is attacked by a mysterious creature and begins to transform into the eponymous monster.
The Wolf Manand its 2010 reboot are now streaming on Peacock. Stay tuned to Collider for further updates ahead ofWolf Man’s release on January 17.
The Wolf Man
The Wolf Man, released in 1941, follows Larry Talbot, who returns to his family estate after his brother’s death. Upon his arrival, Larry becomes entangled in ominous events after being bitten by a werewolf, setting the stage for exploring themes of identity and fate.
