Horror director Eli Roth, known for the Hostel films and Thanksgiving, is back with a new slasher movie titled Ice Cream Man. The film follows a peaceful summer town that falls into chaos when an ice cream vendor starts giving children frozen treats with terrible side effects. The movie had its world premiere on August 5, 2026 and is now making its way to theaters worldwide. Audiences everywhere can soon experience this wild horror ride from one of the genre’s most recognizable filmmakers.
US and Worldwide Theatrical Release Dates
Ice Cream Man arrives in North American theaters on August 7, 2026 through Iconic Events Releasing. The film will launch on over 2,000 screens across the United States and Canada. This wide release means most moviegoers will find the film playing at their local multiplex.
For international audiences, the release dates vary by country:
- Australia: August 13, 2026
- Bahrain: August 6, 2026
- Belgium: August 5, 2026
- Brazil: August 20, 2026
- Czechia: August 7, 2026
- Egypt: August 7, 2026
- France: August 5, 2026
- Germany: August 6, 2026
- Ireland: August 7, 2026
- Israel: August 7, 2026
- Mexico: August 20, 2026
- Poland: August 7, 2026
- Spain: August 6, 2026
- Thailand: August 6, 2026
- United Kingdom: August 13, 2026
- Argentina: September 10, 2026
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 26 minutes (86 minutes). It is produced by MCT Studios, The Horror Section, and Head Gear Films with a budget of $7.5 million. The movie is not rated, meaning it has not received an official MPAA rating.
Where to Watch Ice Cream Man
Ice Cream Man is currently available exclusively in movie theaters. There is no official streaming release date announced yet. The film is not available on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, or other major streaming platforms as of now.
Tickets can be purchased through major theater chains including AMC Theatres, Regal, Cineworld, and Event Cinemas. The film is being distributed in North America by Iconic Events Releasing. For international viewers, local distributors like Praesens in Switzerland are handling the release.
Cast and Crew
The movie features a talented cast led by Ari Millen (Orphan Black) as the creepy ice cream driver. The supporting cast includes:
- Benjamin Byron Davis (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3)
- Karen Cliche (Thanksgiving)
- Dylan Hawco (Heartland)
- Sarah Abbott (Black Mirror, The Body)
- Shiloh O’Reilly (Thanksgiving)
- Charlie Zeltzer (The Handmaid’s Tale)
- Kiori Mirza Waldman
- Charlie Storey (Thanksgiving)
Eli Roth himself also appears in the film. Roth directed, produced, co-wrote the script with longtime collaborator Noah Belson, and created the story.
The film features an original score by Emmy-winning composer Brandon Roberts with additional music by rap icon Snoop Dogg. Grammy winner Nas serves as an executive producer through his Mass Appeal label. The horrifying prosthetic makeup effects are handled by Steve Newburn (Thanksgiving) and Academy Award winner Adrien Morot (The Whale, Thanksgiving).
What Is Ice Cream Man About?
The story takes place in an idyllic summer town called Bayleen Bay. The peace is shattered when a mysterious ice cream man arrives and starts giving children frozen treats. But these are no ordinary sweets. The ice cream is poisoned and turns the kids into violent monsters.
Soon, the children run wild through their school and community, attacking teachers, principals, and anyone unfortunate enough to cross their path. The trailer shows possessed kids using axes, hacksaws, and baseball bats against adults. One child in the trailer warns: “That ice cream’s demonic. They’re not trying to kill us. They’re trying to turn us. We have to run!”
“Ice Cream Man follows an idyllic summer town descending into madness when an ice cream man serves kids sweet delights with horrifying results.”
The film is not a remake of the 1995 movie of the same name. It is an original story from Roth and his team.
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Why You Should Watch Ice Cream Man
For horror fans, Ice Cream Man offers exactly what you would expect from Eli Roth. The director broke out with Cabin Fever and became famous for the Hostel franchise. He later made The Green Inferno and returned to slashers with Thanksgiving.
Roth has promised that Ice Cream Man will be one of his wildest films yet. He told Geek Vibes Nation that he wants this to be the craziest movie he has ever made. The red-band trailer is packed with gore, inventive kills, and over-the-top mayhem.
The movie marks Roth’s first project under his new production company, The Horror Section, which he launched in March 2025. It also brings together an interesting mix of talent, from horror veterans to music icons like Snoop Dogg and Nas.
The film has been described as a “full-blown sugar rush of bloodshed”. Critics who have seen the trailer note that Roth knows how to deliver crowd-pleasing carnage. The practical makeup effects from Newburn and Morot add to the film’s gruesome appeal.
For those who enjoy over-the-top horror with a fun, mischievous energy, Ice Cream Man looks like a perfect summer movie. The film’s concept of turning something innocent like ice cream into a weapon of terror is both clever and disturbing. It plays on the nostalgia of childhood summers and twists it into something dark.
The movie also features a notable collaboration between Roth and hip-hop culture. Nas, one of the most respected rappers in history, came on board as an executive producer. Snoop Dogg contributed additional music. This mix of horror and hip-hop gives the film a unique identity.
With its wide theatrical release on over 2,000 screens, Ice Cream Man is positioned to reach a large audience. Whether you are a longtime fan of Eli Roth’s work or just looking for a fun, gory horror movie to watch this summer, this film offers plenty of reasons to check it out.
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