Frankenstein
8.2/10
jumps
4
gore
6
dread
6
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Where to watch: Streaming on Netflix (US, subject to change)
How it scared people
The vibe
Del Toro spent decades trying to make this, and it shows in the wrong way — every frame over-decorated, the sympathy for the Creature arriving pre-packaged rather than earned. Jacob Elordi is the reason to watch: buried under prosthetics, he plays the thing as newly born, all confusion and hurt. Beautiful, bloated, and completely sincere.
Frankenstein (2025) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | Rated R |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 149 minutes |
| Jump scares | 2/5 — on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares |
| Gore | 3/5 — a moderate amount of blood and violence |
| Dread | 3/5 — a lingering atmosphere that stays for the evening |
| Themes | monster attacks; graphic bodily transformation; death and grief, often within a family |
Frankenstein is rated R by the MPA. We score it 2/5 for jump scares, 3/5 for gore and 3/5 for lingering dread, over 149 minutes. Better suited to teens than to younger children.
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 Frankenstein?
- On our intensity scale, Frankenstein rates 4/10 for jump scares and 6/10 for dread. It is on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares.
- How gory is Frankenstein?
- Frankenstein rates 6/10 for gore — expect a moderate amount of blood and violence.
- How long is Frankenstein?
- Frankenstein runs 149 minutes (2h 29m).
- What is Frankenstein rated?
- Frankenstein is rated R by the MPA. On our own scale it rates 4/10 for jump scares, 6/10 for gore and 6/10 for dread — the R tells you what it was certified, those tell you what it will do to you.
- Where to watch Frankenstein (2025)?
- As of our last update, Frankenstein is streaming on Netflix in the US (checked 2026-09-04). Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.
