Companion: how to watch, reviews, trailer, cast and everything we know about the Jack Quaid thriller

Jack Quaid in Companion
Jack Quaid in Companion (Image credit: New Line Cinema/Warner Bros. Pictures)

Many of us are looking for that special someone to spend our time with, but Jack Quaid may have taken things a bit too far in the 2025 new movie Companion. Starring alongside Sophie Thatcher, the pair try to make their unusual relationship work, likely with disastrous effects.

Companion is set to be the feature directing debut for Drew Hancock, who also wrote the original script for the movie. But he has a team of experienced producers with him, as those behind the cult hit Barbarian (Raphael Margules, J.D. Lifshitz, Zach Cregger and Roy Lee) hope to have another breakout thriller on their hands.

Find out everything you need to know about Companion right here.

Companion how to watch

Companion is now playing in movie theaters and is available to rent via digital on-demand platforms in the US and UK.

Here are all the details on how to watch Companion.

Companion cast

Jack Quaid and Sophie Thatcher lead the way as the central questionable couple in Companion. Quaid is best known for his role Prime Video's The Boys, but he has also starred in Oppenheimer, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Star Trek: Lower Decks and Scream (2022).

Thatcher got her breakout role in the TV series Yellowjackets, but was also seen in TV shows like Chicago Med, When the Streetlights Go On and The Book of Boba Fett. On the movie side, she's been at the center of a number of horror movies, including The Bogeyman, MaXXXine and Heretic.

Other members of the Companion cast include Lukas Gage (Smile 2), Megan Suri (Never Have I Ever), Harvey Guillén (What We Do in the Shadows) and Rupert Friend (Anatomy of a Scandal).

Companion plot

Here is a quick synopsis for the movie:

"A weekend getaway with friends at a remote cabin turns into chaos after it's revealed that one of the guests is not what they seem."

Companion reviews

Companion quickly became one of the best reviewed movies of 2025, earning a "Certified Fresh" score of 94% on Rotten Tomatoes; audiences enjoyed it to, as the movie has an 89% "Verified Hot" score from the site.

But you can read what we thought of the movie with WTW's own Companion review.

Companion trailer

Check out the official Companion trailer, as well as previous released teaser and clips, right here:

Companion | Official Trailer - YouTube Companion | Official Trailer - YouTube
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Companion | Teaser Trailer - YouTube Companion | Teaser Trailer - YouTube
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A clip from Companion is also now available, featuring Quaid and Thatcher. Check it out below:

Companion | Smile and Act Happy Clip - YouTube Companion | Smile and Act Happy Clip - YouTube
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Who is Drew Hancock?

Drew Hancock wrote and directed Companion, which as we said is his feature film debut. However, Hancock has had some notable credits in his career thus far on the TV side, including writing for TV shows, including Blue Mountain State and Suburgatory.

Companion poster

(Image credit: Warner Bros. Pictures)
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Michael Balderston is What to Watch’s assistant managing editor and lead movie writer, covering movies coming to theaters, writing movie reviews and highlighting new and classic movies on streaming services; he also covers a range of TV shows, including those in the Taylor Sheridan universe, Slow Horses, Only Murders in the Building, Jeopardy!, Saturday Night Live and more, as well as the best ways to watch some major US sporting events.

Based outside of Washington, D.C., Michael's previous experience includes writing for Awards Circuit, TV Technology and The Wrap.

Michael’s favorite movie of all time is Casablanca, while his favorite TV show is Seinfeld. Some 2025 favorites include One of Them Days and Black Bag for movies, and The Pitt on TV. Follow on Letterboxd to keep up with what I'm watching.

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