Bugonia is leaving Peacock on April 26, 2026, marking the end of its streaming run on the platform. The film sits at the intersection of satire and surreal sci‑fi, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and led by Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons. It’s a bold remake inspired by the 2003 Korean film Save the Green Planet.
Story wise, Bugonia follows a conspiracy‑minded young man who abducts a powerful CEO, convinced she’s an alien bent on Earth’s destruction. As the two dig deeper, a web of secrets unravels, revealing more than either anticipated.
Critics have kept the film in the conversation with an 87% Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, praising Stone and Plemons and Lanthimos’s signature wit. Financially, it grossed about $43 million worldwide against a reported budget of $55 million, performing better on PVOD than it did in theaters. It sits alongside Stone/Lanthimos collaborations like Poor Things and The Favourite as a notable, though less box‑office‑dominant, entry.
While Bugonia has found a more enduring life on streaming, fans should hurry to catch it before it departs Peacock on the stated date. The cast also includes Alicia Silverstone and other collaborators, expanding on a premise that blends satire with alien intrigue.
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