Barbarian
7.5/10
jumps
10
gore
8
dread
8
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Where to watch: Streaming on Hulu · Max (US, subject to change)
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How it scared people
The vibe
Book an Airbnb, find it double-booked, discover the basement has a basement. Cregger's structural rug-pulls are best experienced blind — the film keeps swapping protagonists and tones like a haunted-house ride operated by a comedian with a grudge.
Barbarian (2022) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | Rated R |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 102 minutes |
| Jump scares | 5/5 — among the scariest films on WhatScares |
| Gore | 4/5 — heavy gore |
| Dread | 4/5 — heavy atmosphere — expect it to sit with you afterwards |
| Themes | characters cut off from help; psychological distress; monster attacks |
Barbarian is rated R by the MPA. We score it 5/5 for jump scares, 4/5 for gore and 4/5 for lingering dread, over 102 minutes. Weigh the gore first: heavy gore. Older teens and adults, mostly on the strength of what it shows.
We rate what the film does — scares, gore, dread — not scene-level content like language or nudity, which we don't track.
Before you press play
- How scary is Barbarian?
- On our intensity scale, Barbarian rates 10/10 for jump scares and 8/10 for dread. It is among the scariest films on WhatScares.
- How gory is Barbarian?
- Barbarian rates 8/10 for gore — expect heavy gore.
- How long is Barbarian?
- Barbarian runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
- What is Barbarian rated?
- Barbarian is rated R by the MPA. On our own scale it rates 10/10 for jump scares, 8/10 for gore and 8/10 for dread — the R tells you what it was certified, those tell you what it will do to you.
- Where to watch Barbarian (2022)?
- As of our last update, Barbarian is streaming on Hulu and Max in the US. Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.
