---
title: "Wormtown"
year: 2025
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/wormtown-2025"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 1235192
imdb_id: "tt27040807"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 107
community_rating: 5.8
vote_count: 20
content_rating: "NR"
---

# Wormtown (2025) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

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

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The film "Wormtown" is a science fiction, horror, and adventure movie set in a nocturnal town. One year into a plague of flesh-eating, mind-altering worms, the town has been taken over by the parasites. Under cult-like leadership, zealous individuals spread their influence through persuasion or force. A trio of uninfected women cling to survival by scavenging, practicing extreme hygiene, and evading the infected. The movie explores themes of survival and the effects of the parasite's rule on the town's inhabitants. The film features a cast of actors including Caitlin McWethy, Rachel Ryu, Emily Soppe, and Maggie Lou Rader, and was directed by Sergio Pinheiro.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Three survivors navigate a plague-ridden town controlled by a parasitic cult in this grim horror tale."

### Why Watch
- high-stakes survival tension
- unique premise

### Caveats & Content Note
- contains graphic body horror
- bleak narrative tone
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains graphic depictions of body horror and intense scenes of violence.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: body horror, dystopian, tense, grim

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Sergio Pinheiro

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Caitlin McWethy** as *Jess*
- **Rachel Ryu** as *Kara*
- **Emily Soppe** as *Rose*
- **Maggie Lou Rader** as *Alice*
- **A.J. Baldwin** as *Dudette*
- **Jordan Mullins** as *The Rancher*
- **Jim Azelvandre** as *Mayor Joshua*
- **Madison Murrah** as *Susanna*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the setting of Wormtown?
The story takes place in the nocturnal town of Ashland, Ohio.

### Q: What is the central threat?
The town is suffering from a plague of flesh-eating, mind-altering worms.

### Q: Who leads the town?
The town is under the rule of a leader named Mayor Joshua.

### Q: Who are the primary protagonists?
The story follows a trio of uninfected women who are struggling to survive.

### Q: What is the role of the Ranchers?
The Ranchers are a group of zealots who spread the gospel of the parasites to the townspeople.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Wormtown — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1235192)
- [Wormtown | Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wormtown)
- [Wormtown (2025) — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1235192-wormtown)
- [Wormtown (2025) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27040807/)
- [Wormtown (2025) Full Cast & Crew - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/movie/wormtown-2025/credits)
- [Wormtown | Official Trailer 4K | Sci Fi Horror Movie - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a-KHbdQUF4)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*