FRANKENSTEIN (2025) — RELEASE DATE, CAST, TRAILER & ALEXANDRE DESPLAT SCORE

Frankenstein (2025) is the new American Gothic science-fiction drama produced, written and directed by Guillermo del Toro. The film stars Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein and Jacob Elordi as the Creature, with Mia Goth as Elizabeth Lavenza alongside Christoph Waltz and Charles Dance. Adapted from Mary Shelley's classic novel for Netflix, the film features an original score by Alexandre Desplat.

Movie Facts

Film: Frankenstein (2025) — American Gothic science-fiction drama film

Director: Guillermo del Toro (also produced and wrote the screenplay)

Based on: Mary Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus

Cast: Oscar Isaac (Victor Frankenstein), Jacob Elordi (the Creature), Mia Goth (Elizabeth Lavenza), Christoph Waltz, Charles Dance, Lars Mikkelsen, David Bradley, Felix Kammerer and Ralph Ineson

Casting Note: According to reports, Andrew Garfield was initially attached to play the Creature before the role went to Jacob Elordi.

Music Director: Alexandre Desplat — original score

Cinematography: Dan Laustsen

Producers: Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale and Scott Stuber

Distributor: Netflix

Release Dates: World premiere at the Venice Film Festival on August 30, 2025; limited US theatrical release on October 17, 2025; streaming on Netflix from November 7, 2025

Runtime: Approximately 149 minutes

Soundtrack & Music

The original score for Frankenstein is composed by Alexandre Desplat, continuing his celebrated collaboration with Guillermo del Toro. Desplat previously scored del Toro's The Shape of Water (2017) and Pinocchio (2022), and his sweeping orchestral music for Frankenstein underscores the film's Gothic romance and tragedy — making it one of the most talked-about film scores of the year.

Watch the Official Trailer

Watch the final trailer for Frankenstein (2025), released by Netflix ahead of the film's streaming debut:

The official trailer for Frankenstein (2025), courtesy of Netflix.

FAQs

When will Frankenstein (2025) be available on Netflix? The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival on August 30, 2025, opened in select US theaters on October 17, 2025, and began streaming on Netflix on November 7, 2025.

Who plays the Creature in Frankenstein (2025)? Jacob Elordi plays the Creature, starring opposite Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein. According to reports, Andrew Garfield was initially attached to the role.

Who composed the music for Frankenstein (2025)? The original score was composed by Alexandre Desplat, reuniting with Guillermo del Toro after The Shape of Water and Pinocchio.

Is Frankenstein (2025) based on Mary Shelley's novel? Yes. The film is based on Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, with del Toro writing the screenplay himself.

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