On Saturday, August 1, 2026, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment is releasing Blumhouse Atomic Monster’s SOULM8TE exclusively on digital platforms. Viewers can watch this new erotic horror thriller set in the M3GAN-verse at home with no ads or subscription fees. The film will not be available on subscription services for months, so if you want to see it now, you’ll need to rent or buy it on your favorite digital movie platform.

What is ‘SOULM8TE’ About (Spoiler-Free Plot)?

SARA (Lily Sullivan) is an artificially intelligent android designed to provide comfort. She comes with three wardrobe options: a sundress with an apron, a scintillating nightclub dress, and a schoolgirl outfit. But she’s not perfect. When a ruthless tech giant sends SARA to a grieving engineer named David (David Rysdahl) for testing, he determines SARA is “limited in expression.” To fix the perceived flaw, David attempts to program his SOULM8TE so he can have a “genuine human experience” with her. Unfortunately, she becomes much more human (and jealous and spiteful) than he thought possible. When SARA realizes that she also has needs, she fixates on David and decides nothing will stop her from making everything the way it should be.

SOULM8TE promises a blend of sci-fi, erotica, and thriller, with a fair share of gore thrown in for good measure. SARA is fast, wily, ridiculously flexible, possessive, callous, clinical, and she can be quite lethal if she determines you don’t fit in her perfect world. SARA blurs the line between devotion and brutality.

Is ‘SOULM8TE’ a sequel to M3GAN?

No. While SOULM8TE is part of the M3GAN-verse, it is not a sequel to M3GAN. SOULM8TE is a more adult take on the topic of artificial companionship. With its R rating for strong violence, gore, sexual content, graphic nudity, and language, the tone is much closer to Curry Barker’s Obsession than it is to the M3GAN franchise.

Kate Dolan, Director and Co-writer, Talks About ‘SOULM8TE’

Kate Dolan is the director and one of the co-writers on Blumhouse Atomic Monster’s SOULM8TE. She is an acclaimed Irish filmmaker who is best known for her work on the disturbing, atmospheric folk-horror film You Are Not My Mother. She has a deft ability to ground the supernatural in realism, which creates intensely unsettling cinematic nightmares. Kate acknowledges SOULM8TE might be a little different from her typical fare, but offered the following statement on why this story intrigued her so much.

“When Blumhouse Atomic Monster first approached me about an erotic thriller set in the M3GAN-verse, I thought, are you insane? But something drew me in. We exist in a bizarre time where companies sell us ‘connection’ through apps, algorithms, and AI. Yet those are the same forces pulling us apart. The lonelier we get, the more dependent we become on the tools doing the pulling.”

Kate continued, providing solid advice on how you should watch this new thriller.

“SOULM8TE is a movie about that vicious cycle. It is a satirical, unhinged movie that explores desire, obsession, autonomy, and control. It’s a movie that knows how ridiculous it is, and I’d argue it’s best watched the way you’d watch Basic Instinct or Showgirls now, with friends, a drink in hand, and zero shame about shouting at the screen.”

‘SOULM8TE’ (2026 Movie): Cast & Crew

Lead Cast Members

The lead actors on SOULM8TE are:

  • Lily Sullivan: Evil Dead Rise, Monolith
  • David Rysdahl: Alien: Earth, Fargo
  • Claudia Doumit: Where’d You Go, Bernadette, The Boys
  • Arty Froushan: Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, Daredevil: Born Again

Behind-the-Scenes Crew

The key people who worked behind the camera to bring SOULM8TE to life are:

  • Kate Dolan (director)
  • James Wan, Ingrid Bis, Rafael Jordan, and Kate Dolan (writers)
  • James Wan and Jason Blum (producers)
  • Michael Clear, Judson Scott, Ingrid Bisu, Alayna Glasthal, Macdara Kelleher, John Keville, Gerard Johnstone, and Allison Williams (executive producers)
  • Anthony Willis (composer)
  • Narayan Van Maele (cinematographer)
  • John Cutler (film editor)
  • Susie Cullen (production designer)

‘SOULM8TE’ FAQ

When does ‘SOULM8TE’ come out?

SOULM8TE is being released exclusively on digital platforms on Saturday, August 1, 2026.

What is ‘SOULM8TE’ rated?

SOULM8TE is rated R for strong violence, gore, sexual content, graphic nudity, and language.

What is the runtime for ‘SOULM8TE?’

The runtime for SOULM8TE is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Why isn’t ‘SOULM8TE’ being released in theaters?

According to IMDb, SOULM8TE was moved to a digital release after M3GAN 2.0 didn’t perform in theaters as well as expected.

Is ‘SOULM8TE’ a sequel to ‘M3GAN?’

No. SOULM8TE lives in the M3GAN-verse, but it is not a sequel to either M3GAN or M3GAN 2.0.

What did Jason Blum say about ‘SOULM8TE’

In a press release, Jason Blum, producer and Blumhouse Atomic Monster CEO, stated, “Kate Dolan has expertly blended tech paranoia with erotic thriller in SOULM8TE, which is just as fun as that sounds, but also has more on its mind than you might think.”

Where can I watch ‘SOULM8TE?’

You can watch SOULM8TE on Apple TV or Amazon Prime Video with no ads for $19.99. Alternatively, you can purchase SOULM8TE on your favorite digital movie platform, such as Xfinity, YouTube, Fandango at Home, and Google Play.

What are the links for ‘SOULM8TE/Universal Pictures at Home?’

You can learn more about SOULM8TE/Universal Pictures at Home on official website, Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok

All artwork and stills courtesy of Blumhouse Atomic Monster.