Clayface

Clayface poster

In theatres

Clayface

Release date: 23 October 2026
Rating: 7.9 / 10 on TMDB

EnglishHorrorThrillerScience Fiction

Clayface releases in theatres on Friday, 23 October 2026, in 3 days. It is an English film.

Clayface: everything we knowRelease date, cast, trailer, songs and box office · updated 14 October 2026

Matt Hagen's meteoric rise from Gotham street kid to Hollywood leading man is tragically cut short when a local crime boss's actions leave him horribly disfigured. Abandoned by his team and with nothing left, Matt seeks out a cutting edge treatment that miraculously returns him to his former self… but also unexpectedly affects his grip on reality, spiraling him down a destructive path of all-consuming revenge.

Add to calendar Where to watch Clayface on Videoess

Audience anticipation14

Cast

Tom Rhys Harries
Matt Hagen / Clayface
Naomi Ackie
Caitlyn Corr
Eddie Marsan
Max Minghella
John Borrelli
David Dencik
Francesca Corney
Ruby Sear
Theresa
Wil Coban
Bones

Cast and portraits from TMDB.

Watch the trailer

4 days ago

7 Oct 2026

24 Sept 2026

More like this

Latest Clayface news

19 stories

A still from Batman: The Animated Series, showing Clayface mid-transformation, face melting into a shifting mass of clay.

Clayface’s Heartbeat Is From a 90s Cartoon

The film’s original screenplay, helmed by horror maestro Mike Flanagan, draws direct inspiration from the 1993 episode ‘Feat of Clay’, where Matt Hagen transforms into the eponymous villain.

6 hours ago1 min

A shadowed figure in a tattered horror movie costume, face half-covered by a cracked mask, standing in front of a flickering film reel.

Clayface Movie: The Horror Isn’t in the Powers

The new Clayface movie leans into the 1940s origin of Basil Karlo — a washed-up horror actor who murders the cast of his remake after losing his role. No powers. No clay. Just revenge dressed as performance art.

8 hours ago1 min

Tom Rhys Harries as Clayface in a promotional still from the DC Universe film directed by James Watkins

Clayface Reactions Call Tom Rhys Harries A Revelation In DC Body Horror

Early reactions to James Watkins' Clayface, out after its October 13 premiere, praise Tom Rhys Harries and the film's body horror, though one reviewer flags an uneven script for the DCU's third film.

5 days ago2 min

A close-up of a human face slowly melting into clay, eyes wide, mouth open mid-scream.

Clayface: DC’s First Post-Skydance Film Isn’t a Superhero Movie

Clayface is the smallest movie DC has ever made. It’s also the most daring. And according to Peter Safran, it’s proof the studio finally has creative freedom.

5 days ago2 min

Tom Rhys Harries and Naomi Ackie at the Clayface world premiere, both in black outfits.

Tom Rhys Harries as Clayface in DC's horror-thriller Premiere

Tom Rhys Harries and Naomi Ackie made a statement in black at the Clayface premiere—both for the look and what it means for DC’s next phase. This isn’t a superhero film. It’s a descent.

5 days ago1 min

James Gunn holding a tablet showing a list of 12 horror film titles on a dark background.

James Gunn Curates 12 Horror Films Ahead of Clayface Release

James Gunn has recommended 12 classic body horror films ahead of the October 23, 2026 release of Clayface, a dark origin story for one of Batman’s most grotesque villains. The list includes works by Cronenberg, del Toro, and Carpenter.

5 days ago2 min

Clayface

Clayface Release Date, Cast, Trailer and Box Office: Everything We Know

Clayface, DC Studios' R-rated horror take on the Batman villain starring Tom Rhys Harries, releases in theatres on 23 October 2026.

5 days ago3 min

A close-up of a face made of shifting clay, half-formed, eyes glowing red.

Clayface Release Date Set: Horror Movie Gets Early Praise From Critics

Clayface releases October 23, 2026. Early reactions praise the horror film as a standalone hit, blending body horror, romance, and dark twists. A potential savior for DC Studios?

5 days ago2 min

Tom Rhys Harries as Clayface in a gritty, close-up shot showing his distorted, clay-like face under dim lighting.

Clayface R-rated Horror Film Hits Theaters Friday

DC's Clayface, an R-rated body horror film starring Tom Rhys Harries as the shape-shifting villain Matt Hagen, opens in theaters Friday. Early reviews praise its gruesome visuals, emotional depth, and standout performance, with fans calling it a genre-defining entry for the DCU.

6 days ago2 min

Actor David Dencik in character as Markos Szabo on the set of Clayface, with Liverpool streets redressed as Gotham City in the background.

David Dencik Says His Son Helped Him Crack Clayface

David Dencik, who stars as Markos Szabo in James Watkins' Clayface, tells Bollywood Hungama that watching DC movies with his young son and filming in a Gotham-ified Liverpool made entering the franchise memorable.

6 days ago2 min

A close-up of a man's face slowly crumbling into clay, eyes wide, mouth open mid-scream. The skin peels away like wet plaster.

DC’s Next Bet: A Movie About a Man Who Melts

Clayface hits theaters on October 23, 2026, with a $40 million budget and a projected opening of $20–$29 million. The R-rated horror film, starring Tom Rhys Harries as a disfigured actor turned vengeful monster, is seen as a potential lifeline for DC Studios after a string of underperforming releases, including Supergirl. Directed by James Watkins, it’s set in James Gunn’s DC Universe but doesn’t’

6 days ago2 min

Tom Rhys Harries in character as Clayface, face shifting between human and molten clay textures.

Tom Rhys Harries Plays Clayface in DC Horror Thriller

Tom Rhys Harries is set to portray Clayface in a new DC Studios horror thriller directed by James Watkins. The film, based on a story by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini, follows a Hollywood actor whose life unravels after a cosmetic procedure triggers psychological and physical metamorphosis.

12 Oct 20262 min

A dark, textured close-up of a face slowly melting into clay, with shadows creeping across its features.

Clayface Budget: How One Horror Film Needs $100M To Survive

Clayface needs $100M to break even. It’s opening with barely any noise. Can horror save the DCU?

9 Oct 20262 min

Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen in a distorted reflection, half-human, half-mud, eyes wide with panic.

Clayface Is Here — And James Gunn Isn’t Asking for Permission

Clayface hits theaters October 23 — and the DC Universe just got weirder. The film, directed by James Watkins and starring Tom Rhys Harries as a disfigured actor whose identity unravels after experimental treatment, isn’t just another superhero flick. It’s body horror with a side of existential dread, and it’s already stirring debate before a single frame has been seen by critics.

7 Oct 20261 min

Tom Rhys Harries as a disfigured man in a lab coat, his face melting into clay under dim light.

Clayface’s Survival Run: Can It Beat Supergirl’s Box Office Ghost?

Clayface needs just $127 million worldwide to surpass Supergirl’s $126.5 million global total. With a projected $23–33 million opening in North America, the film is starting behind. But if it finds an audience, it can still climb.

6 Oct 20261 min

Promotional image of the DCU villain Clayface, a disfigured figure transformed into living clay, ahead of the film's October 23 release.

Clayface Needs $620 Million Worldwide To Beat Superman

Clayface, the DCU's third theatrical release, is tracking for a $50-55 million global opening, far short of what it needs to overtake Superman's $618.7 million worldwide total, per early estimates.

4 Oct 20262 min

Promotional image for the DCU film Clayface showing the clay-transformed villain character.

Clayface Tracking Below Supergirl Ahead of DCU's Third Outing

Box Office Pro projections suggest Clayface, the DCU's horror-tinged Batman villain origin story, could open below Supergirl in North America when it arrives on October 23, closer to Halloween.

3 Oct 20262 min

Promotional image for the DC horror film Clayface ahead of its October 23 release

Mike Flanagan Says Clayface Is Not His Film Anymore

Mike Flanagan says he has not seen Clayface and calls it James Watkins' film, even though he wrote the original script. The DC horror movie releases October 23.

3 Oct 20262 min

Promotional image related to the DC Studios film Clayface showing a distorted, disfigured face

Clayface Gets R-Rating For Gore, Nudity And Drug Use

Clayface has received an R-rating from the MPA for bloody violence, gore, language, nudity and brief drug use, cementing DC Studios' bet on a horror-first superhero film out October 23.

16 Sept 20262 min