Hokum is a 2026 supernatural horror film written and directed by Damian McCarthy. The film stars Adam Scott, Peter Coonan, David Wilmot, Florence Ordesh, Will OâÂÂConnell, Michael Patric, Brendan Conroy, and Austin Amelio.
Hokum had premiered at the 2026 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 14, 2026, and is scheduled to be released in the United States by Neon on May 1, 2026. The film received positive reviews from critics.
An author travels to a remote part of Ireland to spread the ashes of his deceased parents, unaware that his rented accommodation could be haunted.
The film is written and directed by Damian McCarthy. It is produced by Image Nation, Tailored Films and Spooky Pictures with producers including Roy Lee and Steven Schneider as well as Derek Dauchy, Ruth Treacy, Julianne Forde and MairtÃÂn de Barra. It has support from Screen Ireland. The cast is led by Adam Scott, and also includes Peter Coonan and David Wilmot.
Principal photography took place in West Cork in Ireland in February and March 2025.
In August 2025, Neon acquired worldwide rights to the film, handling international sales at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival. Hokum premiered at the SXSW on March 14, 2026, and it will be theatrically released in the United States on May 1, 2026.