Netflix has released the trailer for the bizarre animated anthologyThe House. From directors Emma de Swaef & Marc Roels, Niki Lindroth von Bahr, and Paloma Baeza, the movie tells three separate stories of the people who’ve called one particular house their home. Adark comedywith a very unique look,The Houselooks like it’s very nicely done, as you can see in the trailer below.
“The Houseis an eccentric dark comedy about a house and the three surreal tales of the individuals who made it their home. Ananimated anthologydirected by the leading voices in independent stop motion animation: Emma de Swaef and Marc Roels, Niki Lindroth von Bahr and Paloma Baeza and produced by Nexus Studios,” reads the official synopsis. You can check out additional details for each of the three stories below.
Thevoice castincludes Mia Goth, Matthew Goode, Claudie Blakley, Mark Heap, Joshua McGuire, Stephanie Cole, Miranda Richardson, Jarvis Cocker, Sven Wollter, Yvonne Lombard, Bimini Bon Boulash, Susan Wokoma, Helena Bonham-Carter, Paul Kaye, and Will Sharpe.
“The Houseis a collection of cinematic stories that are intelligent, witty, inquisitive, warm and yet packed with offbeat humor. We’re thrilled to have found inNetflixsuch a perfect home forThe House,” said Nexus Studios co-founder and series producer Charlotte Bavasso.
Head of adult animation for Netflix, Mike Moon, added: “Nexus Studios has a remarkable history of working with the best animators from all over the world. We’re thrilled to partner with Nexus Studios and their incredible directors to bringThe Houseto life.”
Netflix is a good home for these kinds of “out there” stop-motion animations. Last year, the streamer unveiledthe holiday specialAlien Xmasfrom the creators ofKiller Klowns from Outer Space. That 40-minute special takes place when a race of kleptomaniac aliens attempt to steal Earth’s gravity in order to more easily take everything on the planet. If you enjoyed that special, then chances are you might enjoy this new anthology movieThe House.
The Houseis set to start streaming on Aug 17, 2025. You’ll be able to find it exclusively onNetflix.
