What is the Metascore for The Herd?

The Herd has a Metascore of 68 out of 100 on Celluloid.

What countries is The Herd streaming in?

The Herd streams on Netflix in Nigeria; Netflix in South Africa. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

The Herd

Item: The Herd
Rating: 3.5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Daniel Etim Effiong · 2025 · Last reviewed August 26, 2026

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Answer Summary

The Herd (2025) earns a 73% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

73%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

72% Editorial Rating

78% Audience snapshot · excluded

68 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.6

7.9 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 51m
Cast: Daniel Etim Effiong , Genoveva Umeh , Kunle Remi , Deyemi Okanlawon , Linda Ejiofor , Mercy Aigbe
Country: Nigeria
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for The Herd (2025)

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Where to watch

Streaming availability varies by region — currently on Netflix in South Africa. Check local listings for your region.

Where to watch The Herd by country

Country	Streaming on
Nigeria	Netflix
South Africa	Netflix

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (72/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (78%).
Metascore is generally favorable (68/100).
Celluloid Score 73% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Fans of Crime

Not ideal for

Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is The Herd worth watching?

Yes — The Herd earns a 73% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

Critics have called Daniel Etim Effiong's directing debut a tense, timely reflection of Nigeria's real kidnapping crisis, anchored by a committed Genoveva Umeh performance, even as several reviews note the plot grows overstuffed and its climax leans on shootout theatrics that undercut the film's gritty realism.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is The Herd about?

A bride's dream wedding curdles into a nightmare when her convoy is ambushed on the drive back from the reception by armed men posing as cattle herders. As the wedding party is dragged into the bush and held for ransom, alliances fracture on both sides of the kidnapping, forcing captors and captives alike into impossible choices.

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Critic Reviews

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The Herd Review: A Wedding-Day Kidnapping Thriller That Hits Close to Home

★★★½☆ 3.5/5

Daniel Etim Effiong's directing debut turns a wedding-day abduction into an uncomfortably real portrait of Nigeria's kidnapping crisis.

Tense and timely, if overstuffed

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