Primetime

Play trailer

1:04

Primetime

Now Playing

1h 49m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

86%

Tomatometer

253 Reviews

78%

Popcornmeter

2,500+ Verified Ratings

In 2006, To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen sets out to make television history.

Now in Theaters

Now Playing

Buy Tickets

Critics Consensus

Turning the camera's scrutinizing eye back onto To Catch a Predator's journalistic legacy, Primetime interrogates the slippery boundary between justice and lurid spectacle with crackling style and an outstanding Robert Pattinson.

Read Critics Reviews

Audience Says

A fascinating look behind the curtain of a televised cultural phenomenon, Primetime approaches its provocative subject with sharp craftsmanship and striking visuals, even if its perspective may not resonate with every viewer.

Read Audience Reviews

Kimber Myers

Crooked Marquee

2 days ago

B+

... Primetime is a darkly hilarious satire that somehow never loses sight of all the horrors it’s depicting.

Go to Full Review

Coleman Spilde

Salon.com

Oct 6, 2026

If the movie had more to offer than frivolous musings about the fame machine and its sickly products, it might successfully catch us in its trap. But unlike the show it’s scrutinizing, “Primetime” lets its prey walk free.

Go to Full Review

Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Oct 5, 2026

3/4

[Pattinson] is a metaphorical Icarus, and he’s flying so close to the sun that the only mystery is when he’s going to get burned, not if.

Go to Full Review

Simon Miraudo

Movie Squad (RTRFM 92.1)

2 hrs ago

4.5/5

Funny and fun to watch even though it's about the psychic horror of eventually being forced to perceive oneself.

Go to Full Review

Jack Martin

Film Feeder

10 hrs ago

4/5

A heavily exaggerated yet ferociously entertaining thriller which reframes the core concept of the show as a modern-day Moby Dick, with Hansen as our Captain Ahab searching obsessively for the ultimate whale of a catch.

Go to Full Review

Deniz Arslan

Battle Royale With Cheese

19 hrs ago

9/10

Primetime explores the dark side of justice and entertainment, asking difficult moral questions while turning Chris Hansen into a portrait of society itself.

Go to Full Review

Read all reviews

Jeff

7 hrs ago

very disturbing

raul

21 hrs ago

Takes a lot of liberties but still an enjoyable movie with what seems two main characters. Hansen shares the spotlight with decoy Dan but still a great watch.

Chris C

1 day ago

Loved the performances. Happy that Phoebe Bridgers had a main role in the film. Felt like it could’ve explored the show more. Went by way quicker than I expected. Worth seeing though for sure. Robert Pattinson is so good in this.

Christian A

3 days ago

Movie was interesting and had me on my toes most of the film.

Aiden

Oct 23, 2026

Definitely worth a watch. It’s gripping, funny, visually appealing, and overall a good drama. Not all of the side plots panned out, but the main story picks up for it.

Josef B

Oct 22, 2026

It started off great. Robert’s acting was awesome. But it soon lost steam for me. Got a bit boring and I was waiting for it to end.

Read all reviews

Read Less

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

POST RATING

Lance Oppenheim

Director

Robert Pattinson

Chris Hansen

Merritt Wever

Andie Bender

Skyler Gisondo

Dan Plumb

Phoebe Bridgers

Del

Matt Maher

Xavier Von Erck

Primetime: Movie Clip - I'm Chris Hansen

1:03

Now Playing

View more videos

Marty Supreme

93%

82%

Marty Supreme

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Marty Supreme

Black Bag

96%

70%

Black Bag

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Black Bag

Sirāt

90%

86%

Sirāt

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Sirāt

Lurker

94%

85%

Lurker

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Lurker

How to Blow Up a Pipeline

95%

80%

How to Blow Up a Pipeline

Watchlist

TRAILER

for How to Blow Up a Pipeline

Discover more movies and TV shows.

FANTASTIC FEST 2026: Exclusive Interviews for Primetime, Beware Boiúna, and More!

Primetime First Reviews: A Riveting Satire Filmed Like an Arthouse Horror Movie

9 Must-Watch Films at the 2026 Venice Film Festival

Primetime: Robert Pattinson Camera Test