‘Please Don’t Feed The Children’ Brings Post-Pandemic Horror to Tubi

Destry Allyn Spielberg makes her feature directorial debut later this month with Please Don’t Feed The Children, a post-apocalyptic horror thriller set to premiere exclusively on Tubi from 27 June. Led by Downton Abbey star Michelle Dockery in a chilling departure from her usual roles, the film places a grim lens on survival, morality and the dangers that arise in a lawless world where grown-ups have all but vanished.

Set in a near-future United States ravaged by a viral outbreak that has decimated the adult population, Please Don’t Feed The Children follows a group of orphaned children who journey southward in search of safety. What they find instead is a secluded house and a woman whose initial kindness belies a terrifying agenda. Dockery plays the adult in question, a woman with her own secrets, whose hospitality soon warps into a deadly standoff. As the young survivors navigate their new surroundings, tensions rise and the consequences of misplaced trust become all too clear.

Spielberg, daughter of Steven Spielberg, steps behind the camera for the first time, directing from a script by Paul Bertino. The film stars Dockery alongside Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad, Megalopolis), Zoe Colletti (Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark), Andrew Liner, Dean Scott Vazquez, Regan Aliyah, Emma Meisel, Josh Melnick and Vernon Davis. It is produced by Perry Street Films and Fieldhouse Pictures, in association with Head Gear Films, Metro Technology and Sugar23.

In a statement, Spielberg said: ‘I am incredibly grateful to be doing what I love with a hardworking cast and crew. It has been a wild ride getting here, and I can’t wait to share this film with everyone.’ Tubi’s SVP of Content Acquisitions and Partnerships, Samuel Harowitz, added that the film promises ‘relentless suspense’ and that viewers should prepare for Dockery as they’ve never seen her before.

The title joins a growing slate of horror fare on Tubi, which has rapidly expanded its roster of original programming. With over 97 million monthly users and a reputation for spotlighting under-the-radar gems, the platform’s support for Spielberg’s debut reflects an increasing push to elevate distinctive genre voices.

Spielberg’s film is scheduled to receive a red-carpet premiere in New York on 26 June, the night before it becomes available to stream for free. It remains to be seen how Please Don’t Feed The Children will land with horror fans, but its blend of post-pandemic terror, psychological unease and strong central performances suggests a debut that could resonate far beyond its streaming platform origins.