Predators

Predators is a crime documentary that examines the rise and fall of the Dateline NBC reality series To Catch a Predator. Set in the mid-2000s, the original show used undercover sting operations and hidden cameras to lure men seeking sexual encounters with minors. These individuals were confronted by host Chris Hansen before being handed over to law enforcement. This film explores the impact of that television phenomenon and the environment it helped establish.

The documentary was directed by David Osit, who also served as a producer alongside Kellen Quinn and Jamie Gonçalves. It was produced by Sweet Relief and Rosewater Pictures in the United States. The film features Chris Hansen appearing as himself, along with ethnographer Mark de Rond and former Kentucky Attorney General Greg Stumbo. Decoys Dani Jayden, Casey Mauro, and Dan Schrack also appear in the production. With a runtime of 97 minutes, the movie was released on September 19, 2025. On TMDB, the film holds a rating of 6.4/10 based on 47 votes.