In the sixteenth century and well beyond, the Predator universe continues to evolve not just through human warriors but through the lens of intense, stylized animation. Predator: Killer of Killers, released on June 6, 2025, is a bold departure—a 90‑minute animated anthology that transcends time and geography to explore the perennial conflict between humans and Predators through three distinct historical eras .

The film opens in 9th‑century Scandinavia, where Ursa, a fierce Viking warrior, leads her clan on a vendetta against Zoran, the chieftain who murdered her father. Yet vengeance is not the only threat when a Predator ambushes them. In a brutal confrontation, Ursa prevails, but her son Anders tragically succumbs to his injuries, infusing the narrative with powerful emotional stakes .

From the frozen north, the story shifts to feudal Japan. Here, two samurai brothers—Kenji and Kiyoshi—embroiled in a deadly rivalry for succession, find their fight upended by the arrival of a Predator. This segment explores notions of honor, familial duty, and the chaos that ensues when tradition collides with extraterrestrial lethality .

The third segment takes us to World War II, where John J. Torres, a lively Latino mechanic turned pilot, is thrust into the skies as Allied forces contend with an otherworldly threat. Trained under the mentorship of commander Vandy, Torres faces not only enemy aircraft but also a Predator—a hunter unlike any he could have imagined .

What initially appears as separate vignettes ultimately converge in a high-stakes arena orchestrated by Predators, who abduct Ursa, Kenji, Kiyoshi, and Torres and place them in cryosleep. In a twist blending horror with spectacle, the survivors unite, not to battle each other, but to confront their captors. Ursa sacrifices herself to allow the others a chance at escape, though her fate remains unknown when she is placed back into suspended animation .

A standout moment comes with the reveal of a flintlock pistol engraved with Raphael Adolini’s name—a powerful Easter egg that links this anthology to Prey (2022), suggesting that Naru herself, the Comanche warrior, may also be in cryosleep. The extended ending, added on July 25, 2025, deepens the franchise ties by including the likenesses of Dutch and Harrigan, nodding to earlier films and leaving the stage set for future sequel possibilities .

Through its striking animation—rendered using Unreal Engine and inspired by visual influences like Akira and Arcane—combined with frenetic violence and haunting emotional arcs, the film has garnered acclaim for its creativity, direction, writing, and action. It has become one of the highest‑rated entries in the franchise, signaling a new creative golden age for the Predator mythos.