The official trailer for CHAT has been released, offering a first look at an English-language feature that blends dark comedy with supernatural terror rooted in artificial intelligence. The film is scheduled to debut on Amazon Prime Video on Friday, September 4, 2026.
Premise
CHAT follows a family attempting a fresh start after moving into a new home. Their hopes unravel when a child finds an AI-enabled tablet. What begins as a harmless curiosity escalates into a supernatural threat that forces the household into terrifying choices. The film frames its central danger with a stark warning: “Once you reply, you die.”
Credits and Cast
- Director: Ole J Hartmann
- Producers: Ole J Hartmann, Miranda Hartmann, Michael AKU Rodriguez, Clark Earl Farrell IV, Jeff Peterson
- Lead actors: Carter Sirianni and Alexis Schrepple
- Supporting performers include Grant Griffin, Christopher Fusselman, and Ole J Hartmann
Themes and Tone
The trailer positions CHAT at the intersection of several genres: horror, suspense, thriller and crime, filtered through a darkly comic sensibility. Beyond the immediate paranormal threat, the story reportedly touches on corporate malfeasance and local corruption, suggesting the film uses its supernatural premise to probe social and institutional rot.
For viewers tracking contemporary horror that explores technology as a site of dread, CHAT appears to continue the trend of AI-centric cautionary tales while leaning into tonal contrast by pairing scares with sharp comedic beats.
Watch the official trailer ahead of the film’s Amazon Prime Video release on September 4, 2026.
Source: Horror Society – Supernatural AI Terror Meets Dark Comedy in Official Trailer for ‘CHAT’