Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein – Everything We Know, Trailer, Release Date

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Netflix’s TUDUM event has sent the internet into a frenzy, releasing first looks, teasers, and release dates galore for some of the streaming service’s most anticipated releases throughout the rest of 2025.

However, one title burst through them all: Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein.

Netflix released the first two-minute teaser for the film, and it has already been viewed over 11 million times on X since it was released yesterday.

Starring Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi, the film is the latest from the three-time Academy Award-winning Guillermo del Toro and is an adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic novel.

Set to release in November, Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein is going to be one to watch, so here’s everything we know so far about Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, including Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein first look, Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein cast list, and Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein release date information.

Who Stars in Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein?

Oscar Isaac will play the titular Dr., with Jacob Elordi starring alongside him as his “Monster”.

The full cast list for Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein can be found below:

• Jacob Elordi (The Monster)
• Oscar Isaac (Dr. Victor Frankenstein)
• Mia Goth (Elizabeth)
• Christoph Waltz (Harlander)
• Ralph Ineson (Professor Krempe)
• David Bradley (Blind Man)
• Charles Dance
• Burn Gorman (Fritz)
• Felix Kammerer (William)

Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein Trailer

Netflix has released its first official teaser for Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, which features an extended preview of the film.

Over two minutes long, the Frankenstein teaser introduces us to Oscar Isaac as Dr. Victor Frankenstein and invites us to witness the intricate GDT signature production design.

When Will the Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein Trailer Release?

While we do have an extended teaser, the official trailer is yet to be released. There is not yet an expected release date for the full-length trailer, but the teaser certainly has fans wanting to see more.

Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein First Look

The teaser was our first look at the film in motion, but before that, we had behind-the-scenes photos from set that showed Oscar Isaac as Dr. Victor Frankenstein.

What Will Happen in Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein?

Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein is an adaptation of the 1818 novel by Mary Shelley of the same name.

Netflix has released the official logline for Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation, which reads:

Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley’s classic tale of Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist who brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of boththe creator and his tragic creation.

Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein Release Date

We don’t yet have an exact release date for Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, but we do know that it will be released on Netflix in November 2025.