According to our sources Paramount Pictures is expected to release their dark comedy BAD APPLES on VOD and digital platforms early next month, arriving on November 3rd, 2026. The film world premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival before launching in US theater via Paramount’s Republic Pictures banner on September 18th, 2026.
Please note: Paramount has neither announced nor confirmed the release date. As always, release dates are subject to change.
Bad Apples is directed by Jonatan Etzler and written by Jess O’Kane, based on the 2020 novel De Oönskade by Rasmus Lindgren. It stars Saoirse Ronan, Eddie Waller, Nia Brown, Jacob Anderson, Rakie Ayola, Robert Emms, Sean Gilder, and Kerry Howard.
In the film, a struggling primary school teacher is forced to take drastic action because of a foul-mouthed, violent student, and uncovers how her community will turn a blind eye to the most outrageous events to preserve harmony and their sense of safety.
We’ve added the release date to our Streaming Calendar. Pre-order the film from Amazon below, and check out the official trailer.
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