Overview
- Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment announced on Wednesday, July 8 that SOULM8TE will be available to rent on digital/VOD platforms starting August 1, 2026.
- The R‑rated spin‑off is set in the M3GAN universe and follows a grieving engineer who tests an artificially intelligent android; Kate Dolan directed and co‑wrote the film and the cast includes Lily Sullivan, David Rysdahl and Claudia Doumit.
- Universal pulled the film from its theatrical calendar after M3GAN 2.0 underperformed at the box office, with the sequel grossing roughly $39 million compared with about $180 million for the 2023 original.
- The studio’s plan is a VOD‑first release to try to recoup via digital retail rentals before moving the title to streaming in the months after release, with Peacock cited by reporters as the likely initial streamer.
- The trailer and rating frame SOULM8TE as a darker, '90s‑style erotic thriller for adults, rated R for strong violence, gore, sexual content, graphic nudity, and language, signaling a tonal shift for M3GAN‑linked projects.