---
title: "Hunting Season"
year: 2025
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/hunting-season-2025"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 1387382
imdb_id: "tt32537226"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 93
community_rating: 7.3
vote_count: 358
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Hunting Season (2025) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/hunting-season-2025

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Hunting Season is a 2025 action thriller film that depicts the lives of a reclusive survivalist and his daughter living off the grid. The narrative begins when the pair discovers a mysterious, wounded woman who has washed up on the bank of a local river. After rescuing the stranger, the father and daughter find their peaceful existence disrupted as they become entangled in a deadly web of violence and revenge. To survive, they are forced to confront a brutal criminal. The film features Mel Gibson, who portrays the survivalist as a weather-beaten and cautious individual with a history involving war. Critics have described the production as a competently made thriller that relies on atmosphere and restraint to build tension. While some reviewers note that the film remains within the bounds of genre familiarity, it is characterized as an intense experience that thrives on the tension surrounding the characters' changing lives following the arrival of the mysterious woman.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A reclusive survivalist and his daughter face deadly consequences after rescuing a mysterious stranger."

### Why Watch
- high-stakes survival premise
- intense confrontation

### Caveats & Content Note
- contains scenes of violence
- Tone & Suitability: The film features themes of violence and revenge.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: tense, suspenseful, gritty, violent

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | Kanopy | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Raja Collins
- **Networks / Studios**: Beno Films (US), ETA films, Filmopoly

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Mel Gibson** as *Bowdrie*
- **Shelley Hennig** as *January*
- **Jordi Mollà** as *Alejandro*
- **Sofia Hublitz** as *Tag*
- **A.J. Buckley** as *Davenport*
- **James DuMont** as *Sheriff Brake*
- **Rocky Myers** as *Jensen*
- **Oliver Trevena** as *Irish*
- **Scarlet Rose Stallone** as *Lizzie*
- **Rob Moran** as *Dale*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the film about?
A survivalist and his daughter rescue a wounded woman and are drawn into a web of violence.

### Q: Who are the main characters?
The story centers on a reclusive survivalist, his daughter, and a mysterious woman found in a river.

### Q: What genre is this film?
It is a survival thriller involving a confrontation with a criminal.

### Q: Is it suitable for children?
The film involves themes of violence and revenge, which may not be suitable for all audiences.

### Q: When was the film released?
The film was released in 2025.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Hunting Season (2025 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunting_Season_(2025_film))
- [Hunting Season (2025) - IMDb](https://m.imdb.com/title/tt32537226/)
- [Hunting Season (2025) | Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hunting_season_2025)
- [Hunting Season - Prime Video](https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0IUGS56V361WRU60PCC5XH5D8Z/)
- [Hunting Season (2025) | Film Review - thehollywoodoutsider.com](https://www.thehollywoodoutsider.com/hunting-season-2025-film-review/)
- [Hunting Season (2025) | Action Thriller | New Hollywood Movie ...](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=clU_CCACthA)

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