Invasion of the Mermaids (2025)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆ (4/5)

“A siren song of chaos, beauty, and blood—Invasion of the Mermaids is the aquatic fever dream we didn’t know we needed.”

Mermaids have officially ditched Disney and gone full apocalyptic.

Invasion of the Mermaids, the surprise hit of 2025, blends horror, sci-fi, and mythological fantasy into a wild underwater rollercoaster. Set in a near-future coastal city plagued by rising tides and political tension, the film begins with strange sightings in the ocean—beautiful, otherworldly figures calling to passing ships. At first, they’re dismissed as folklore. Until people start disappearing.

Directed by rising horror auteur Lila Monroe, the film stars Anya Taylor-Joy as a marine biologist with a mysterious past and Jacob Elordi as a skeptical deep-sea diver. The two team up to investigate a series of brutal attacks—only to discover that the ocean’s most ancient predators have returned… and they’re angry.

The mermaids here are not your glittery fantasy—they’re lethal, intelligent, and eerily beautiful. Think: Shape of Water meets A Quiet Place, with just a touch of Pirates of the Caribbean. The creature design is mesmerizing, combining shimmering scales with jagged fangs and haunting, glassy eyes.

What sets Invasion of the Mermaids apart is its mix of tension and beauty. It’s not just about the horror—it’s about humanity’s disconnection from nature, and the mythologies we ignore until they rise up and take revenge.

Yes, some of the dialogue dips into melodrama, and a subplot involving a government cover-up feels a little overdone—but when the final act kicks in, all is forgiven. The underwater battle sequence? Pure cinematic madness.

Bottom line: If you’re into terrifying sea creatures, eerie soundscapes, and watching coastal elites get devoured in slow motion—this one’s for you.