Invasion of the Mermaids (2025) – They Rose from the Deep

Movie
May 22, 2025

Directed by: Alexandra Aja
Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Florence Pugh, Jason Clarke, Michelle Yeoh
Genre: Sci-Fi | Thriller | Horror | Fantasy
Studio: Legendary Pictures | A24
Runtime: Estimated 115 minutes
Release Date: October 31, 2025 (Halloween Premiere)

“They came with beauty. They brought death.”

Prepare to plunge into a haunting and atmospheric nightmare as Invasion of the Mermaids (2025) redefines the myth of the mermaid — transforming the mystical sea creatures into terrifying apex predators. This bold new thriller merges ancient legends with modern paranoia in a visually stunning, emotionally chilling tale of survival.

“They came with beauty. They brought death.”

When a deep-sea drilling operation uncovers an ancient trench off the coast of Iceland, an elite marine research team is dispatched to investigate. What they discover is something that should never have been disturbed — a lost aquatic civilization, hidden for millennia beneath the waves.

Shortly after the first contact, coastal towns begin to fall silent. Fishermen vanish. Whales beach themselves in panic. Then come the siren songs.

Soon, the world realizes that mermaids are real. But they are not the enchanting beings from bedtime stories. These creatures are intelligent, ruthless, and determined to reclaim the oceans — even if it means drowning humanity beneath the tides.

As governments scramble, and panic spreads, a small group of survivors must uncover the truth behind the mermaids’ ancient grudge… before it’s too late.

HIGHLIGHTS

Stunning underwater cinematography and creature design
Dark folklore-inspired narrative with feminist undertones
Intense survival horror sequences — think A Quiet Place meets The Abyss
Psychological tension with environmental themes
A complex antagonist species with their own language, culture, and secrets

TAGLINES

“They lure. They kill. They conquer.”
“Legends don’t live forever. They return.”
“The ocean’s deadliest secret has surfaced.”