Victorian Psycho Earns 75% Critic Score Ahead of Release
Zachary Wigon's gothic thriller, adapted from Virginia Feito's 2025 novel, opens in United States theaters on November 13, 2026.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Horror
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Victorian Psycho has a 75% Rotten Tomatoes critic score based on 65 reviews at the time of writing. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2026 in the Un Certain Regard section before its United States theatrical release.
Why it matters
The score gives audiences an early read on critical response to the adaptation of Virginia Feito's novel, which Zachary Wigon directed from her script. Because the tally is still based on a limited number of reviews, the score could shift as more critics weigh in.
The 75% Rotten Tomatoes critic score is drawn from 65 reviews published at the time of writing. The audience score has not yet formed and will develop after the film's theatrical release.
The players
Zachary Wigon
Zachary Wigon is the director of Victorian Psycho, adapting the novel by Virginia Feito.
Jason Isaacs
Jason Isaacs is an English actor known for playing Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter films and earning an Emmy nomination in 2025 for The White Lotus season 3.
The details
Victorian Psycho is set in 1858 and follows governess Winifred Notty at the gothic manor Ensor House. The cast includes Maika Monroe, Thomasin McKenzie, Ruth Wilson, and Jason Isaacs, who played Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter films from 2002 to 2011.
Timeline
May 2026: Victorian Psycho premieres at the Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section.
November 12, 2026: The film debuts with a 75% Rotten Tomatoes critic score.
November 13, 2026: Victorian Psycho opens in United States theaters.
Industry Dynamics
Early critic aggregates like this one now shape how a studio's gothic adaptation is marketed before audiences see it. The film's Cannes premiere in the Un Certain Regard section places it among festival titles that often reach U.S. theaters months later.
Moviegoers can see Victorian Psycho in United States theaters starting November 13, 2026. Viewers deciding whether to attend can weigh the 75% critic score, though it reflects only 65 reviews so far.
The takeaway
A critic score built from a limited number of early reviews offers a provisional signal, so readers may want to check the score again after more reviews and audience reactions arrive following the film's release.
What happens next
Victorian Psycho opens in United States theaters on November 13, 2026, when the audience score is expected to begin forming.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by ScreenRant.
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