Pemuja Syaitan (2026): Cast, Story and Release Details

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Pemuja Syaitan follows a group of former classmates whose reunion turns terrifying after they uncover an old time capsule. When Inspector Zul arrives to investigate six deaths, a missing woman and a traumatised survivor lead him toward a ritual site—and a truth that threatens his soul.

Pemuja Syaitan is a Malaysian horror mystery thriller about a reunion that awakens more than old memories. The film begins with former classmates returning to their coastal hometown, where the discovery of a buried time capsule turns an evening together into something far more disturbing.

Directed by Liyana Jasmay, the Malay-language film combines a missing-person investigation with ritual horror and unresolved tensions among the reunited friends. Its story shifts from a night of terror to Inspector Zul’s attempt to understand what happened on the island.

Pemuja Syaitan movie details

Story without spoilers

Only months after finishing school, Khatijah, Ana, Marissa, Nazim, P and Julie reunite in their coastal hometown. They are joined by Halim, P’s cousin, and Amira, Nazim’s current romantic interest. The group’s decision to dig up an old time capsule brings buried betrayals, damaged trust and painful memories back to the surface.

By the following morning, the gathering has become a nightmare. Inspector Zul is sent to the island after six people are found dead, Ana is missing and Khatijah is left traumatised. As Khatijah helps him reconstruct the events of the previous night, Zul discovers a ritual site and begins to suspect that the case is more personal and dangerous than it first appeared.

What to expect

Pemuja Syaitan is framed as a horror mystery thriller built around friendship, betrayal, a ritual and a criminal investigation. The premise places its initial tension within a group of former classmates before expanding into an investigation led by Inspector Zul.

Viewers can expect an island setting, a missing-person mystery, unexplained terror and a story concerned with the consequences of uncovering buried secrets. The supplied synopsis also points to a close connection between the survivors’ past and the ritual site Zul encounters.

Cast and creative team

Zul Ariffin plays Inspector Zul, while Aila Azizul portrays Katijah. The ensemble includes Elizabeth Tan as Julie, Nadhir Nasar as Nazim, Ellyza Azizi as Ana, Aida Amron as P, Dhabita Auji as Marissa, Hakim Khan as Halim, Aaliyah Natasha as Amira and Marsha Biddulph as Ain.

Liyana Jasmay directs the film. The screenplay is credited to Nadia Khan, Mamu Vies and Farah Bani.

• Zul Ariffin as Inspector Zul
• Aila Azizul as Katijah
• Elizabeth Tan as Julie
• Nadhir Nasar as Nazim
• Ellyza Azizi as Ana
• Aida Amron as P
• Dhabita Auji as Marissa
• Hakim Khan as Halim
• Aaliyah Natasha as Amira
• Marsha Biddulph as Ain

Release and production context

Pemuja Syaitan is a 2026 Malaysian production in the Malay language. It has a listed release date of October 15, 2026, and a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes. The production companies are Mermaid Studios, Skop Productions Sdn. Bhd., Suraya Filem, KL POST Sdn Bhd and Primeworks Studios.

Production companies: Mermaid Studios, Skop Productions Sdn. Bhd., Suraya Filem, KL POST Sdn Bhd, Primeworks Studios

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With its coastal-island setting, fractured friendships and investigation into a ritual site, Pemuja Syaitan connects personal history to supernatural danger. The film’s central question is whether Inspector Zul can uncover the truth without becoming consumed by the nightmare he is investigating.

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