‘The Storm’: New Clip Teases Netflix’s Bonkers Disaster Movie!! Check It Out!!

Disaster movies used to be everywhere. Back in the late 1900s, disaster films tackled everything from tsunamis and plane crashes to global pandemics. Over time, though, they lost some of their widespread global pull. As the world grew more digitally interconnected, real-life crises became international headlines in the 24-hour news cycle, making old-school Hollywood CGI destruction feel a bit too close to home. Today, traditional disaster films mostly occupy a smaller, niche corner of pop culture, occasionally inspiring high-stakes emergencies on network procedurals like 9-1-1. But a massive, big-budget disaster movie event? That has been a rare sight ever since the 2024 Twisters sequel starring Glen Powell.

Even so, storytellers keep finding sharp, character-driven ways to trap people in chaos when human behavior is pushed to the breaking point. Netflix is leaning into that exact formula with its next release. Audiences have shown a steady appetite lately for tight psychological thrillers where the danger isn’t just external. Netflix‘s upcoming comedy-drama film, The Storm, explores what happens when a group of friends faces a potentially life-ending catastrophe.

The story unfolds in northern Sweden, where a man named Filip is celebrating his 45th birthday. It’s supposed to be a triumphant milestone: he and his wife have just bought a lavish farm estate, and they’re eager to show it off to their inner circle. But right as the party gets going, a violent storm rolls in, trapping everyone inside. Before long, the real destruction stops coming from the weather outside and starts coming from within the house. Carefully maintained social performances collapse, polite masks slip, and long-buried secrets start spilling out. As panic settles in and the walls start closing in, ugly meltdowns take over. Whether the natural storm ultimately consumes them or passes them by, the emotional damage inside the room might already be permanent. The Storm hits Netflix in three weeks, premiering globally on Thursday, October 15.

Who Is Behind ‘The Storm?’

Acclaimed Swedish writer and director Josephine Bornebusch spearheads the film and also steps in front of the camera. Bornebusch is well-known locally for helming series like Love Me, while building an international profile through her work on Baby Reindeer and Bad Sisters. She has put together a stacked ensemble of recognizable Swedish talent, anchored by Vikings star Gustaf Skarsgård as Filip. The main cast also features director Bornebusch herself (as Kina) alongside Jonas Karlsson (Jacob), Filip Berg (Ossi), Aliette Opheim (Caroline), Johan Rheborg (Nicholas), Christopher Wagelin (Henrik), Sara Shirpey (Ninni), Gizem Erdogan (Nattis), Henrik Dorsin (Stefan), Nils Wetterholm (Petter), Editha Domingo (Carmen), and Nicole Levin (Siri).