This Netflix original film was written, produced and directed by Guillermo Del Toro, is based Mary Shelley’s original 1818 novel of the same name & one of several major motion pictures based on the same story. The film stars Oscar Isaacs as the titular character and Jacob Elordi as “The Monster”. Mia Goth & Christoph Waltz also star in the film. In this film, a young scientist obsessed with death, conducts a series of experiments to reanimate a dead body that has been stitched together from different parts but things take a dark turn as “the creature” comes to life and confronts its creator. The film debuted at the Venice International Film Festival on August 25, 2025, had a limited theatrical release on October 17th before landing on Netflix on November 7th.