Hereditary
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Where to watch: Streaming on Hulu · Paramount+ · Apple TV+ (US, subject to change)
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The vibe
Ari Aster's debut smuggles a full-blown occult nightmare inside a family grief drama, and modern horror hasn't recovered since. Toni Collette's performance is the rare horror acting that gets discussed like awards-season work, and the film's final twenty minutes abandon safety entirely.
Hereditary (2018) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | Rated R |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 127 minutes |
| Jump scares | 4/5 — genuinely scary, with sustained tension and hard-hitting scares |
| Gore | 2/5 — only light gore |
| Dread | 5/5 — the kind of film that follows you around for days |
| Themes | occult ritual; death and grief, often within a family |
Hereditary is rated R by the MPA. We score it 4/5 for jump scares, 2/5 for gore and 5/5 for lingering dread, over 127 minutes. Very little blood — the hard part here is atmosphere and aftermath, not graphic content. Older teens and adults — less for what it shows than for how long it stays with you.
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 Hereditary?
- On our intensity scale, Hereditary rates 8/10 for jump scares and 10/10 for dread. It is genuinely scary, with sustained tension and hard-hitting scares. The dread keeps climbing even between the big moments.
- How gory is Hereditary?
- Hereditary rates 4/10 for gore — expect only light gore.
- How long is Hereditary?
- Hereditary runs 127 minutes (2h 7m).
- What is Hereditary rated?
- Hereditary is rated R by the MPA. On our own scale it rates 8/10 for jump scares, 4/10 for gore and 10/10 for dread — the R tells you what it was certified, those tell you what it will do to you.
- Where to watch Hereditary (2018)?
- As of our last update, Hereditary is streaming on Hulu and Paramount+ and Apple TV+ in the US (checked 2026-09-14). Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.
