Dewi Siluman Ular
A horror film built on a viral podcast that's already got 4.8 million people listening
Dewi Siluman Ular is coming in 2026 — a horror adaptation of one of Indonesia's most-watched paranormal podcasts. The source material? A single episode called "Nikah Sama Jin" ("Married to a Spirit"), featuring paranormal investigator Prasodjo Muhammad and guest Sherly Indria, which has accumulated 4.8 million+ YouTube views. The title translates loosely to "The Snake Demon Goddess," and it taps into Indonesian folklore around ular (serpent) spirits — the kind of supernatural marriage mythology that Indonesian horror has barely touched on screen in recent years.
What's striking is the studio behind it: Starvision Plus, one of Indonesia's most reliable horror producers. They don't greenlight projects without a built-in audience. This one has one. Millions of listeners have already sat with this story.
Why this podcast became such a big deal
"Nikah Sama Jin" isn't formatted like typical paranormal entertainment. Prasodjo Muhammad runs it as a genuine investigative conversation, not a scripted scare-fest — which is probably why it broke through to over 4.8 million views on YouTube. Indonesian audiences have been hungry for local supernatural stories told seriously, and this episode hit something real. The marriage-to-a-spirit premise sits at the intersection of folk belief and modern anxiety, which tends to work.
The thing nobody mentions is that podcast-to-film adaptations usually fail because they're trying to translate something intimate and audio-driven into spectacle. Starvision Plus's track record suggests they understand this — they've adapted culturally rooted Indonesian stories before and made them work theatrically. Whether they lean toward psychological dread or folkloric horror remains to be seen, but the source material gives them strong material either way.
If you've listened to paranormal podcasts like Our Fake History or Lore, you know the appeal: a good investigative episode can sit with you longer than any jump-scare film. This one apparently did.
What we actually know so far
Release window: 2026 (no specific date announced yet)
Studio: Starvision Plus
Genre: Horror
Based on: The podcast episode "Nikah Sama Jin" by Prasodjo Muhammad ft. Sherly Indria
Director: Not yet announced
Cast: Not yet announced
That's it. No trailer, no production stills, no behind-the-scenes announcements. Starvision Plus is playing this one close — which either means they're still in early development or they're holding back for a strategic reveal later. Hard to say which at this stage.
Movie OTT is tracking all announcements, and we'll update details the moment director and casting information drops.
Where (and when) you'll be able to watch it
Not yet available. Dewi Siluman Ular hasn't been released anywhere. No streaming deals, no theatrical booking, nothing confirmed yet for 2026. That's typical for projects this far out — studios usually lock in distribution closer to release.
Movie OTT's where-to-watch tracker will populate the moment any platform confirms rights. Whether it hits theaters first, lands on a streaming service, or goes both directions depends on Starvision Plus's strategy, which we won't know until closer to 2026.
Quick answers to what you're probably wondering
Is it out yet?
No. Still pre-release.
When exactly in 2026?
The studio hasn't announced a specific date.
Will it be on Netflix or a local platform?
Unknown. Distribution rights haven't been announced.
Do I need to listen to the podcast first?
Probably not — the film will likely stand on its own — but the podcast gives you the foundational story and shows you why people connected with it in the first place. If you're curious about the source material, it's easy to find.
What kind of horror is this?
Based on the podcast's investigative tone, expect something closer to psychological unease than gore. But that's speculation until the actual film lands.
What to watch while you wait
If the folklore angle appeals to you, Indonesian horror has been quietly excellent. Pengabdi Setan (2017) and its sequel lean into family curse mythology in ways that feel lived-in rather than theatrical. A Copy of My Mind (2015) isn't horror exactly, but it captures that same unsettling intimacy with the supernatural that makes "Nikah Sama Jin" work. Neither one's a perfect comp for what Dewi Siluman Ular might become, but they'll give you a sense of how seriously Indonesian filmmakers can take paranormal material.
For podcast-to-screen adaptations more broadly, Limetown (2019) stumbled because it tried too hard to make audio narrative cinematic. The better model is The Outsider (2020), which trusted the source material's atmosphere rather than fighting it. If Starvision Plus does the latter, we're in good shape.
The real question
A horror film rooted in a story that's already got millions of listeners invested. A studio that understands the Indonesian market. A mythology that's rarely been treated seriously on screen. The ingredients are there.
What happens next depends entirely on execution — on whether the director and writers can translate that podcast intimacy into visual horror without losing the thing that made people listen in the first place. That's the bet Starvision Plus is making.
Keep an eye on this space. We'll have more details the moment they're officially announced.