Talk to Me Showtimes: Why You Can’t Find It in Theaters (And Where to Watch Instead)

Talk to Me Showtimes: Why You Can’t Find It in Theaters (And Where to Watch Instead)

So, you’re looking for talk to me showtimes because you finally decided to see what all the fuss is about—or maybe you’re just a glutton for punishment and want to watch that hand scene again. Here is the blunt reality: you probably won't find it at your local AMC or Regal right now.

It’s been over two years since the Philippou brothers’ Aussie horror hit basically reset the bar for A24 movies. While it feels like it just came out, the theatrical run ended a long time ago.

But don't close the tab yet. There are actually a few weird ways people are still seeing this on the big screen in 2026, and a whole bunch of places to find it at home if you're okay with the lights being off.

Where did the talk to me showtimes go?

Normally, a movie like this has a standard life cycle. It hits theaters, stays for six weeks, and then vanishes into the digital ether. Talk to Me was different. Because it was such a massive sleeper hit—making over $90 million on a tiny $4.5 million budget—it kept popping back up.

Right now, in early 2026, most major chains have moved on to new releases like 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple or the latest A24 weirdness. However, you’ll occasionally see "A24 x IMAX" special event screenings. These are usually one-night-only deals where they bring back modern classics. If you’re checking talk to me showtimes on Fandango and seeing nothing, it's because those events are rare and usually happen around Halloween or during anniversary weeks.

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Honestly, your best bet for a theater experience is your local indie "brew-and-view" or a rep cinema. Those spots love the Philippou brothers. Places like the Alamo Drafthouse or smaller art-house theaters often slot it into "Midnight Madness" blocks.

Streaming is where the party (and the hand) is at

If you can't find a theater nearby, you’ve actually got a lot of options. As of January 2026, the streaming rights have shifted around a bit.

  • Max (formerly HBO Max): This has been the primary home for a while. If you have a subscription, you can usually jump straight in.
  • Kanopy and Hoopla: Kinda the best-kept secret in streaming. If you have a library card, you can often stream Talk to Me for free. I checked recently, and many libraries have it listed through late 2026.
  • Plex and Pluto TV: Sometimes it pops up on the free-with-ads side of things. It's a bit of a gamble, but hey, it's free.

For the purists who want 4K without the compression artifacts, you can still rent it for about $4.99 or buy it for $14.99 on Amazon, Apple TV, or Google Play.

What’s the status of the sequel, Talk 2 Me?

You might be searching for talk to me showtimes because you heard the sequel was coming out. There was a lot of buzz that Talk 2 Me would hit theaters by late 2025 or early 2026.

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The truth? We’re going to be waiting a bit longer.

Danny and Michael Philippou are perfectionists. They’ve been busy with other stuff—specifically their new horror film Bring Her Back starring Sally Hawkins, which hit theaters in mid-2025. They’ve also been working on a documentary about deathmatch wrestling in Mexico. In recent interviews, they mentioned that the sequel might not even go into production until 2027. They have two different scripts and literally can't decide which one to film.

One script is a direct continuation of Mia’s (Sophie Wilde) story—well, what’s left of her—and the other is more of a "world-building" prequel focusing on the origins of the hand.

How to actually track down a screening

If you are dead set on seeing this in a theater, don't just search Google. Google’s "showtimes" box often glitches for older movies and shows results for the wrong year or random digital "screenings."

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  1. Check the A24 App: Seriously, they have a "Screening Room" section that lists where their legacy titles are playing in the real world.
  2. Follow your local Indie Theaters: Sign up for the newsletters of the theaters that smell like old popcorn and floor wax. Those are the ones that will run a Talk to Me / Hereditary double feature on a random Tuesday.
  3. Set a Letterboxd Alert: If you use Letterboxd, you can see where movies are currently streaming or playing near you.

Don't expect to find a 7:00 PM Friday slot at the mall. It’s a cult classic now. It lives in the shadows, which, let's be real, is where this movie belongs anyway.

If you're planning a watch party at home, make sure your sound system is dialed in. The sound design in this movie—the wet thuds and the whispering—is half the reason it’s so terrifying. And maybe don't light any candles. We know how that ends.

Go ahead and check the "Special Events" tab on the AMC or Cinemark websites. Often, they bundle A24 hits into "Collector's Weeks" that don't always show up on the main search page. If that fails, Max is your most reliable "the hand is ready for you" destination for the foreseeable future.