Chum

Chum has built a devoted audience among viewers who want their drama to earn its emotional beats. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. A 5/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Alice Eve anchors it with a performance that rewards close attention. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Chum earns its spot. The writing in Chum treats its characters as people first, plot devices second. A newlywed couple joins friends on a Mediterranean yacht excursion, only to find themselves caught between a predatory shark and a psychopathic killer in their midst-transforming a sun-drenched escape into a fight for survival. Alice Eve and Eric Michael Cole lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2026. The performances in Chum do a lot of work in the silences between the dialogue. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Viewers drawn to character-driven storytelling will find plenty to sit with in Chum. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Alice Eve carries the material with a performance that rewards close attention. Worth starting sooner rather than later.