‘The Elixir’ Trailer: Indonesian Zombie Horror on Netflix

Kimo Stamboel, the mastermind behind The Queen of Black Magic and Dancing Village: The Curse Begins, is back to haunt our screens this Halloween. His latest creation, The Elixir, has dropped its official Netflix trailer, and it’s a feast of undead chaos.

Watch Netflix’s trailer for The Elixir below.

The film premieres exclusively on Netflix on October 23, 2025.

In The Elixir, “an elixir unleashes the undead in Wanirejo Village. A family at odds with one another must unite and fight to survive as their hometown collapses.” Blood, rot, and chaos collide as the village descends into nightmare.

The cast includes Mikha Tambayong, Eva Celia, Marthino Lio, Dimas Anggara, Varen Arianda Calief, Ardit Erwandha, and Claresta Taufan, all under Stamboel’s expert direction.

“Horror is a proven audience favourite in Thailand and Indonesia. But when it comes to zombie horror, demand has been met by Korean, English, and foreign-language titles,” said Malobika Banerji, Netflix’s senior director of content for Southeast Asia. “We wanted to take the thrill of zombies and fuse it with local storytelling, culture, and authenticity.”

Stamboel’s horror pedigree is unmatched. He began as one half of the Mo Brothers, alongside Timo Tjahjanto, crafting classics like Macabre, Killers, and Headshot. Tjahjanto has since gone solo, delivering May the Devil Take You, The Night Comes for Us, and even Hollywood’s Nobody 2, as well as segments in the V/H/S franchise.

With The Elixir, Stamboel proves once again that Indonesian horror is a force to be reckoned with—mixing folklore, gore, and relentless undead terror into a Netflix-ready nightmare.