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Release Date:
Wednesday, November 26, 2025 Limited
Friday, December 5, 2025 Expansion
thematic content, some strong sexuality, and partial nudity
Plot: What's the story about?
The film presents the imagined story of Agnes, the wife of William Shakespeare, as she grapples with the loss of her only son, Hamnet. It explores the emotional, familial, and artistic consequences of this tragedy, serving as a poignant backdrop to the creation of Shakespeare's renowned play, Hamlet.
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Who stars in Hamnet: Cast List
The Bride!, The Courier
The History of Sound, Carmen
The Brutalist, Harriet
Peter Pan & Wendy
Who's making Hamnet: Crew List
A look at the Hamnet behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Chloé Zhao last directed Eternals and Nomadland. The film's writer Chloé Zhao last wrote Nomadland.
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Production: What we know about Hamnet?
Key Facts
- Based on the Shakespeare-era novel by Maggie O'Farrell.
Filming Timeline
- 2025 - March: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2023 - May: The film was set to Development status.
Hamnet Release Date: When was the film released?
Rent / Buy Hamnet was a limited release in 2025 on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. There were 5 other movies released on the same date, including Zootopia 2, Eternity and The Secret Agent.
As a limited theatrical release, Hamnet will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area. Sometimes, limited theatrical releases are simulatenously released to buy or rent on video on demand services like Prime Video and Apple TV.
