Hokum 2026 Cast - Story, Release Date & Trailer

Hokum 2026 Cast – Hokum is the supernatural horror movie. Its directed by Damian McCarthy. Hokum is made by Image Nation and Spooky Pictures. This is not their first project together.

They also worked on *The Plague*. Another big project was *Late Night with the Devil*. They also made *Watcher*. It was directed by Chloe Okuno. It starred Maika Monroe.

*Hokum* is their sixth project together. They also announced new films. These include *Archangel* by Bryan Edward Hill. Another project is *Menace* by Randall Okita.

In this post, you will find out the complete cast, characters details, trailer, release update and release information in simple word.

Hokum 2026 Cast - Story, Release Date & Trailer. — Hokum 2026 Cast – Story, Release Date & Trailer.

Hokum 2026 Cast & Crew List

Here is the complete cast list of Hokum 2026 movie with characters details.

Actor / Actress	Character / Role
Adam Scott	Ohm Bauman
Peter Coonan	Mal
David Wilmot	Jerry
Florence Ordesh	Fiona
Will O’Connell	Alby
Michael Patric	Fergal
Brendan Conroy	Mr. Cobb
Austin Amelio	Conquistador
Ezra Carlisle	Boy
Mallory Adams	Delia Bauman

Director / Writer — Damian McCarthy
Producers — Roy Lee · Steven Schneider · Derek Dauchy · Ruth Treacy · Julianne Forde · Mairtín de Barra
Executive Producers — Terence Chan · Andrew Childs · Dan Kagan · Ken Kao · Cai (additional)
Cinematography — Colm Hogan
Editor — Brian Philip Davis
Music — Joseph Bishara
Production Design — Fabien Oman
Post Publisher – castadda.com / Mohit Rohilla
Costume Design — Lara Campbell
Makeup Design — Miriam McCarthy · Niamh O’Loan
Stunt Coordination — Jokubas Nagys
Production Companies — Image Nation Abu Dhabi · Team Thrives · Spooky Pictures · Tailored Films · Cweature Features
Distributors — Neon (United States) · Black Bear Pictures (United Kingdom & Ireland) · Front Row Filmed Entertainment (UAE)

Hokum Story Overview

The final trailer shows a scary story. It is about a haunted hotel. The film is directed by Damian McCarthy. The movie will release in theaters on May 1, 2026.

Adam Scott plays the main role. He is a writer named Ohm Bauman. He goes to a quiet hotel in Ireland. He wants to spread his parents’ ashes. But something feels wrong.

The hotel staff tell scary stories. They talk about an old witch. The witch is said to haunt a honeymoon room. Slowly, these stories affect his mind. The fear starts to feel real.

Hokum Movie Some Facts

Some weak parts in the movie are okay, but not fully good.
Ohm’s past trauma is shown too many times.
The film uses a mix of jump scares and flashbacks again and again.
The movie feels a bit long at 101 minutes.
It could have been shorter, around 90 minutes.
Too much focus is given to Ohm’s bad childhood.
This much detail was not really needed.
The story becomes confusing at times.
It is hard to tell which supernatural thing is active.
There are many elements like the witch, Fiona’s ghost, and Ohm’s past.
These elements mix and confuse the viewer.
The film partly follows the “less is more” rule.
It does this only about 70%, not fully.
Overall, the movie is average but still acceptable.

Hokum 2026 Official Trailer

Watch the official Trailer of Hokum 2026 released by NEON.

Hokum Movie Release Date

In August 2025, Neon bought the worldwide rights to the film. They also handled sales at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Hokum first premiered at South by Southwest on March 14, 2026. The movie will release in the United States on May 1, 2026. In the Middle East, Front Row Filmed Entertainment will release it earlier on April 30, 2026.

FAQs: Hokum 2026 Movie

Q1. Is Hokum (2026) directed by Damian McCarthy?

Ans. Yes, Hokum is directed by Damian McCarthy.

Q2. What is releasing in 2026?

Ans. Hokum is one of the horror movies releasing in 2026.

Q3. What is Hokum the movie about?

Ans. Hokum is about a writer facing a haunted hotel and dark secrets.

Q4. Where is Hokum being filmed?

Ans. Hokum was filmed in Ireland.

Hokum 2026 Cast – Story, Release Date & Trailer