How scary is Heretic?

On our intensity scale, Heretic rates 4/10 for jump scares and 8/10 for dread. It is on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares.

Heretic rates 4/10 for gore — expect only light gore.

Heretic runs 111 minutes (1h 51m).

What is Heretic rated?

Heretic is rated R by the MPA. On our own scale it rates 4/10 for jump scares, 4/10 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 Heretic (2024)?

We have not been able to confirm where Heretic is streaming in the US. Look for it on digital rental or purchase (Apple TV, Prime Video, or your usual store).

Heretic

Name: Heretic
Director: Scott Beck, Bryan Woods
Genre: Religious, Psychological, Isolation, Paranoia, A24
Released: 2024
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher, Chloe East, Topher Grace, Elle Young

2024 · Directed by Scott Beck, Bryan Woods · 111 min · Rated R

ReligiousPsychologicalIsolationParanoiaA24

7.6/10

IMDb7235k votes Tomatometer89% Popcornmeter76% 豆瓣 Douban736k votes Metacritic71metascore

jumps 4

gore 4

dread 8

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Where to watch: We have not been able to check the US streamers for this one — try digital rental.

How it scared people

The vibe

Hugh Grant weaponises forty years of charm as a man who traps two missionaries in a lecture, using Monopoly knock-offs and three versions of the same pop song to argue that all religion is iteration. Almost the entire film is talking, and the scariest object in it is a blueberry-pie-scented candle. Very slow, very smug, mostly earned.

Heretic (2024) Parents Guide

MPA rating	Rated R
Runtime	111 minutes
Jump scares	2/5 — on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares
Gore	2/5 — only light gore
Dread	4/5 — heavy atmosphere — expect it to sit with you afterwards
Themes	religious themes; psychological distress; characters cut off from help; paranoia and distrust

Heretic is rated R by the MPA. We score it 2/5 for jump scares, 2/5 for gore and 4/5 for lingering dread, over 111 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.

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How scary is Heretic?: On our intensity scale, Heretic rates 4/10 for jump scares and 8/10 for dread. It is on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares.
How gory is Heretic?: Heretic rates 4/10 for gore — expect only light gore.
How long is Heretic?: Heretic runs 111 minutes (1h 51m).
What is Heretic rated?: Heretic is rated R by the MPA. On our own scale it rates 4/10 for jump scares, 4/10 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 Heretic (2024)?: We have not been able to confirm where Heretic is streaming in the US. Look for it on digital rental or purchase (Apple TV, Prime Video, or your usual store).