Coyotes was directed by Colin Minihan from a screenplay by Tad Daggerhart and Nick Simon, and story by Simon, Daggerhart, and Daniel Meers. It was produced by Nathan Klingher, Ford Corbett, and Joshua Harris for Gramercy Park Media, and Jib Polhemus for Source Management and Production.[3] Real-life couple Justin Long and Kate Bosworth were cast in the leading roles. Long initially declined the script due to his involvement with the short film Fur Babies for the horror anthology V/H/S/Beyond (2024). After Bosworth read the script, she encouraged him to reconsider it as a potential starring role.[4] Mila Harris, Katherine McNamara, Brittany Allen, Keir O'Donnell, and Norbert Leo Butz co-star.[3] Allen also composed the score.
The film was financed by Capstone Studios and Magnetic Labs.[5]Principal photography took place between November and December 2024 in Bogotá, Colombia.[5][6]
Release
In August 2025, Aura Entertainment acquired the U.S. distribution rights and released it on October 3, 2025. It had its world premiere at Fantastic Fest on September 20, 2025.[3] The U.K. and Ireland rights were secured by Signature Entertainment.[7]
William Bibbiani of The Wrap considered the film a "failed opportunity", noting that while the explanation for the coyote attacks was coherent, the lack of a stronger thematic connection made the narrative feel "arbitrary". He wrote, "Still, Colin Minihan knows how to make a gnarly horror film".[9]
RogerEbert.com's Brian Tallerico awarded the film a score of two out of four, describing it a missed opportunity. He criticized the depiction of the coyotes, suggesting they appeared to be created by A.I. software. He wrote, "They don't move in a normal, threatening way, never really looking like they're sharing the same space with the characters. If you're willing to overlook the "fake-otes" and the occasionally lame stabs at humor, there are some memorable deaths in Coyotes, and likable enough performances from most of the ensemble".[10]
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