World War II Shark Thriller ‘Beast of War’ Swims Onto Shudder in January

December 18, 2025 Bloody Disgusting

A gory shark thriller set amidst World War II, Beast of War will stream exclusively on Shudder beginning January 16.

The Australian film is written and directed by Kiah Roache-Turner (Wyrmwood, Sting).

When their boat is sunk while crossing the Timor Sea during World War II, a young troop of Australian soldiers must find a way to survive the harsh seas on a quickly shrinking life raft.

Hundreds of miles from anywhere, they must confront interpersonal conflicts, enemy attacks, and the advances of one very large, very hungry great white shark.

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