Last year, The Substance came out of nowhere and floored audiences with its twisted, body-horror brilliance—and now it looks like we’ve got another unexpected gem creeping up on us. The first trailer for HIM, produced by Jordan Peele, just dropped, and while he’s not directing this one, his fingerprints are all over it. And yes, the vibes? Definitely giving The Substance—but in shoulder pads.
To be clear, this isn’t The Substance: Gridiron Edition, but there’s a similar energy here. HIM starts off like your typical underdog football drama, only to slowly unravel into something far darker and weirder. Think satanic rituals, twisted sacrifices, and the terrifying question: what would you give up to be the best? Turns out, maybe everything.
Mixing horror and football is kind of genius, and HIM seems to be running that play with full intensity. The visuals in the trailer are bold and unforgettable—one sequence in particular, with x-ray-style impacts, gave major NFL Blitz flashbacks in the best way. It’s flashy, it’s visceral, and it’s doing something fresh.
But maybe the biggest surprise? Marlon Wayans. Yes, that Marlon Wayans. His performance here looks like it could be his most serious and haunting since Requiem for a Dream. If this trailer is any indication, he’s about to remind a lot of people just how good he can be when given the right material.
The best part? This trailer gives you just enough to get hooked without giving the whole game away. It’s eerie, it’s original, and it feels like just a glimpse of the madness that’s waiting beneath the surface. If HIM sticks the landing, it could be something really special.
Keep this one on your radar—because apparently, football horror is a thing now. And we’re all in.
