Nearly three months after the Vertical horror comedyYour Monsterhit theaters, we’re thrilled to announce that it’s finally coming to streaming in only a week. Released in the U.S. on July 22, 2025, theCaroline Lindy-directed filmbegins streaming exclusively on Max on Friday, January 24, after which it will debut on HBO linear the following day at 8:00 p.m. ET.
Besides directingYour Monster, Lindy wrote the screenplay and served as producer alongsideKayla Foster,Shannon Reilly,Kira Carstensen,Melanie Donkers, and starMelissa Barrera.Barrera, who leads this enchanting picas the soft-spoken actor Laura Franco, is joined by actorsTommy Dewey,Edmund Donovan,Kayla Foster, andMeghann Fahy. Filming took only twenty days in Hoboken, New Jersey, and on June 21, 2025, it premiered in the Midnight section at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.
As a combination of romance, comedy, and horror,Your Monstertells the story of Laura Franco(Barrera), who is dumped by her longtime boyfriend (Edmund Donovan) while recovering from surgery and retreats to her childhood home to recover. With her future looking bleak, insult is added to injury when Laura discovers her ex is staging a musical that she helped him develop. But out of these gut-wrenching life changes emerges a monster (Tommy Dewey) with whom she finds a connection, encouraging Laura to follow her dreams, open her heart, and fall in love with her inner rage.
Is ‘Your Monster’ Worth Watching?
Fans would agree thatYour Monsterwas pretty successful, not only at the box office but based on critics' reviews. The movie grossed over half a million dollars in the U.S. and Canada in its opening weekend with its total earnings reaching over $788,000, doubling its budget of $300,000. Plus, it has a 78%rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with the critics' consensus stating, “A wickedly delightful genre mashup led by Melissa Barrera,Your Monsteris pleasantly packed with songs, guts, and heart.”
Similarly,Collider praises Barrera’s outstanding performanceinYour Monsteras she “showcases Laura’s wild journey from cartoonishly depressed lovelorn actress to passionate hopeful romantic, then to charismatic stage queen-turned-blood-drenched Valkyrie.” Furthermore, the review reads:
“While the writing is strong, what really makes Your Monster work is the genuinely palpable chemistry of the leads, providing ample opportunity for both tension and passion.”
Your Monsterlands on Max on Friday, January 24. Check out its riveting trailer above and do stay tuned to Collider for future streaming updates!
Your Monster
After her life falls apart, soft-spoken actress Laura Franco finds her voice again when she meets a terrifying, yet weirdly charming Monster living in her closet. A romantic-comedy-horror film about falling in love with your inner rage.
