Megan Fox’s $31M Cult Classic Horror Officially Releases On Netflix Next Week

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Megan Fox is coming to take possession of Netflix.

Megan Fox, known for her role in Transformers, is already featured on Netflix in the action film Expendables 4, alongside Jason Statham and Sylvester Stallone. The streaming service also offers her sci-fi horror film Subservience, where she plays a robot assassin, as well as the thrillers Til Death and Night Teeth. Now, Netflix is adding another one of Fox’s popular films – a movie that didn’t perform well in theaters when it first came out, despite a $31 million budget.

Though it didn’t do well with critics or audiences when it was first released in 2009, the movie Jennifer’s Body is coming to Netflix U.S. on May 1st. While it received mostly negative reviews initially—earning a 46% rating on Rotten Tomatoes—it’s now considered a cult classic that was ahead of its time.

With a new series drawing inspiration from it, the recent arrival of Jennifer’s Body on Netflix is perfectly timed. The Body, the new series, follows a dance team at a Catholic school whose members start experiencing prophetic visions after a hazing incident, leading to widespread panic in their town. The show’s creator, Quinn Shephard, has said Jennifer’s Body was an influence on the show.

I’m really excited to hear there’s been talk of a Jennifer’s Body 2! Both Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried seem keen on revisiting their roles, which is awesome. It’s amazing how the first movie has become a bit of a cult classic over the years. Critics weren’t so kind when it first came out, but now a new generation is really connecting with it – they see it as a smart and funny horror-comedy, and I totally get why!

ScreenRant’s initial review of Jennifer’s Body in 2009 mirrored most critics’ opinions at the time, calling it shallow and uninteresting. The review stated that the movie might appeal to those interested in seeing Megan Fox perform and enjoy suggestive dialogue, awkward teen scenes, gore, and light horror, but the reviewer personally found it boring and much longer than its 102-minute runtime.

Ten years after its release, Jennifer’s Body has seen a shift in how it’s viewed. A ScreenRant article details its journey from a critically panned failure to a cherished cult classic. The article notes that many of the original criticisms – like clunky dialogue, a lack of jump scares, and thin male characters – are now seen as qualities that actually make the film good. It also explains that because the movie was aimed at horror fans, especially teenage girls, the growing number of online voices and social media have allowed supporters to share their positive opinions with a wider audience.

Next week, Netflix users will be able to decide for themselves if the movie Jennifer’s Body lives up to its recent positive buzz.

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2026-04-20 22:43