Ghost Elephants (2026)

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An epic search for a mythical giant.

In Angola's mist-shrouded highlands, three KhoiSan master trackers embark on a spiritual quest to rediscover the legendary "ghost elephants" of Lisima, creatures presumed lost but remembered in ancestral trance, ritual, and memory.

• Released: 2026-02-27
• Genres: Documentary
• Runtime: 1h 39m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.6/10 from 64 votes

Directed by Werner Herzog.

Top cast

• Werner Herzog as Self - Narrator (voice)
• Steve Boyes as Self
• Kerllen Costa as Self - Environmental Anthropologist
• Xui as Self
• Xui Dawid as Self
• Kobus as Self
• Gary Trower as Self - Anthropologist, San Culture Specialist
• Jordana Meyer as Self - Molecular Ecologist, Stanford University
• Regedor Kaketche as Self - King of the Nkangala
• António Luhoke as Self - Luchazi Hunter

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Ghost Elephants

• United States: stream on Hulu, Disney Plus, YouTube TV
• United Kingdom: stream on Disney Plus
• India: stream on JioHotstar
• Canada: stream on Disney Plus
• Australia: stream on Disney Plus

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