Victorian Psycho

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Zachary Wigon

Producer:

Dan Kagan, Sébastien Raybaud, Nick Shumaker

Writer:

Virginia Feito

Release Date:

Sep 25, 2026

Runtime:

1hr 30m

Synopsis

In 1858, an eccentric young governess, Winifred Notty, arrives at the remote gothic manor Ensor House. As Winifred assimilates, staff begin to inexplicably disappear, and the owners wonder if something is amiss about this new governess.

Cast

  • Jason Isaacs
  • Maika Monroe
  • Thomasin McKenzie
  • Ruth Wilson
  • Evie Templeton
  • Jacobi Jupe
  • Amy De Bhrún
  • Paul Reid
  • Dagmar Döring
  • Katherine Moran
Moviegoers are saying
Festival crowds split hard on Victorian Psycho: Maika Monroe's unhinged governess and Zachary Wigon's gleeful camera tricks won over fans who had fun, while critics found the visual style performative and the Saltburn-sized buildup underpaid. Even the harshest reviewers mostly agree that Monroe is the film's pulse, and the consensus leans toward a stylish, uneven ride best seen with a crowd.
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Letterboxd User Reviews

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  • Oct 16, 2026

    I feel like this movie had one visual idea and just kept running with it… It was trying so hard to be dark and artistic that it started to feel a bit performative. I wanted to be immersed in the atmosphere, but instead I kept noticing how hard the film was trying to create…

    372 Likes
    Melina Krunic
    Melina Krunic
    Oct 16, 2026

    Victorian daddy issues. Sitges Film Fest 2026

    357 Likes
    Pierre Locher
    Pierre Locher
    May 21, 2026

    She’s so crazy guys she’s a psycho she’s literally twitching her face

    215 Likes
    The Oscar Expert
    The Oscar Expert
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    May 21, 2026

    "A24 ultimately dropped the project shortly after M̶a̶r̶g̶a̶r̶e̶t̶ ̶Q̶u̶a̶l̶l̶e̶y̶ MIA GOTH was no longer set to star..." there, fixed the IMDB trivia for you extremely irritating this went to Un Certain Regard - random, off programming. make this a midnighter and the…

    136 Likes
    shookone
    shookone
    May 21, 2026

    I had such a fun time with VICTORIAN PSYCHO. Director Zachary Wigon clearly relishes every moment of this adaptation of Virginia Feito’s novel, deploying so many creative camera moves and editing tricks that I took such sick pleasure in, even as the story got progressively…

    129 Likes
    Matt Neglia
    Matt Neglia
    Sep 21, 2026

    Maika Monroe masterclass. Not nearly enough of a payoff for the Saltburn-esque buildup but there are still plenty of fun moments littered throughout. Jason Isaacs especially hams it up at times. Regardless, my first time at a legit film festival and spirits couldn’t be…

    130 Likes
    Matt!
    Matt!
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    Sep 18, 2026

    love when maika monroe gets a little freaky with it

    123 Likes
    cob
    cob
    Oct 3, 2026

    Let’s see Sir Pauleth Allen of Pierce & Pierce’s pineapple

    78 Likes
    Violet_Coup
    Violet_Coup
    May 21, 2026

    Traumatised gasps heard around the room when we saw the kid from Hamnet

    104 Likes
    thearoyce
    thearoyce

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60
May 28, 2026

Wigon executes the bloody splurges with flair but fails to build up to them with stakes or tension.

Phil de Semlyen
Time Out
40
May 23, 2026

At times, the movie veers almost into spoof territory, but it never commits to the bit enough to be anything more than a mismatched genre hybrid, despite its atmospheric visuals and strong design elements.

Metacritic review by David Rooney
David Rooney
The Hollywood Reporter
50
May 22, 2026

It feels natural to expect blood-dripping gore and reckless violence from a film titled Victorian Psycho, but, with his latest, Zachary Wigon chooses instead to lure the audience with the fresh smell of ripped flesh, only to trap them under a heavy blanket of frustration.

Metacritic review by Rafaela Sales Ross
Rafaela Sales Ross
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Frequently Asked Questions

When does Victorian Psycho come out in theaters?
September 25, 2026 is the release date.
Is Victorian Psycho (2026) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Victorian Psycho (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 30min long.
What's Victorian Psycho (2026) about?
In 1858, an eccentric young governess, Winifred Notty, arrives at the remote gothic manor Ensor House. As Winifred assimilates, staff begin to inexplicably disappear, and the owners wonder if something is amiss about this new governess.
Who's the cast of Victorian Psycho (2026)?
  • Jason Isaacs as Mr. Pounds
  • Maika Monroe as Winifred Notty
  • Thomasin McKenzie as Miss Lamb
  • Ruth Wilson as Mrs. Pounds
  • Evie Templeton as Drusilla Pounds
  • Jacobi Jupe as Andrew
  • Amy De Bhrún as Mrs. Fancey
  • Paul Reid as Self - Mr. Fishal
  • Dagmar Döring as Mrs. Prim
  • Katherine Moran as Marigold
Who's the director behind Victorian Psycho (2026)?
Zachary Wigon directed Victorian Psycho (2026).
Who produced Victorian Psycho (2026)?
Dan Kagan, Sébastien Raybaud and Nick Shumaker produced Victorian Psycho (2026).