Passenger movie trailer is scary Paramount Pictures

'Passenger' trailer made me scream out loud

Originally posted on Nerdist | By Rotem Rusak | Last updated Apr 14, 2026 1:05 PM ET

The trailer for Passenger starts off like any other horror movie might. Two men are stopped by the side of the road in the middle of nowhere. One vanishes into the woods. The other, of course, gets in the car and keeps driving. As he drives, he passes the same ominous figure again, and again, and again. You know what is coming. I know what is coming. And still in the middle of a full theater, I SCREAMED my lungs out when the first jump scare came. And then everyone laughed. It was pretty funny. But watching a fuller version of the Passenger trailer now at home, I STILL screamed about three times. It’s jump-scare after jump-scare, and it works. Freak yourself out below.

The road trip, the Passenger trailer posits, is a dangerous activity. And after watching this sneak peek at the upcoming horror movie, we tend to agree. You never know what passenger you might pick up in your travels. We guess you’re safe… as long as you keep going.

It’s hard to say what exactly is happening in the Passenger trailer, but it ABSOLUTELY feels freaky. Plus, there’s some religious imagery that we’re into. And some just downright beautiful cinematography to boot. Of course, there’s the most important thing. It’s is SCARY. Now, a scary trailer is no guarantee that the movie will terrify us. But it feels like a good sign.

In addition to the trailer, here’s the synopsis for Passenger, which sheds a bit more light on the intense film’s story: “A few weeks into their van life adventure, a young couple witnesses a horrific accident that leaves the driver dead. Soon they’re being pursued by a demonic stalker who’s impossible to outrun and follows them wherever they go.”

Yikes! I know I’ll be checking behind me everywhere I go today… Especially if I’m getting behind the wheel of a car.

Passenger releases on May 22.

This article first appeared on Nerdist and was syndicated with permission.

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