Incantation
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Where to watch: Streaming on Tubi (US, subject to change)
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The vibe
Taiwan's found-footage blockbuster frames itself as a plea: watch, chant along, help lift a curse. The mockumentary form hides a nasty structural trick about what your attention is for. Blends real folk-religion texture with viral-video dread.
Incantation (2022) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 110 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 | a found-footage format some viewers find motion-sickness inducing; pagan folklore; religious themes |
Incantation carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 4/5 for jump scares, 2/5 for gore and 5/5 for lingering dread, over 110 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 Incantation?
- On our intensity scale, Incantation 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 Incantation?
- Incantation rates 4/10 for gore — expect only light gore.
- How long is Incantation?
- Incantation runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
- What is Incantation rated?
- Incantation has no MPAA certificate — common for films released outside the US. On our scale it rates 8/10 for jump scares, 4/10 for gore and 10/10 for dread.
- Where to watch Incantation (2022)?
- As of our last update, Incantation is streaming on Tubi in the US (checked 2026-09-14). Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.
