They don’t raise animals—they raise offerings. And tonight, the land is hungry.
The Herd (2025) is a chilling psychological horror-thriller that explores the tension between man, nature, and the horrifying consequences of blind tradition. Set in a remote rural valley, the film blends folk horror, ecological dread, and slow-burn suspense into a disturbing tale that leaves you questioning what lurks behind the pastoral peace.
The story follows Lena, a young veterinary student who accepts an internship at an isolated livestock farm known for its “pure, untouched methods.” Upon arriving, she’s welcomed by a tight-knit, stoic community of farmers who speak in half-truths and rituals passed down for centuries. The herd they raise is unlike any livestock she’s seen—massive, unnaturally silent, and strangely human in their eyes.
As Lena begins noticing mutilations, unnatural behavior in the animals, and eerie chanting at night, she uncovers a dark truth: the herd is not raised for food but for sacrifice. And the community believes their prosperity depends on keeping a pact with something that lives beneath the land.
Torn between her scientific mind and the creeping realization that something very real is watching her, Lena must decide whether to escape, expose the truth, or join a ritual that may be older than civilization itself.
The Herd echoes the unsettling atmospheres of The Wicker Man and Midsommar, focusing on isolation, ancestral fear, and the dangers of losing one’s self in the name of survival. Its ending will stay with you—long after the last scream fades.
