Midsommar
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Back in cinemas Oct 25 — 1 cinema in Indiana · 1 screenings at 1 cinema on our showtimes page
Where to watch: Streaming on Max · Apple TV+ (US, subject to change)
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How it scared people
The vibe
A breakup movie staged as a Swedish midsummer festival where the flowers breathe and the elders smile too much. Aster shoots horror in blinding daylight — the dread comes not from darkness but from how reasonable everyone sounds while the unthinkable is planned.
Midsommar (2019) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | Rated R |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 148 minutes |
| Jump scares | 3/5 — moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences |
| Gore | 4/5 — heavy gore |
| Dread | 5/5 — the kind of film that follows you around for days |
| Themes | pagan folklore; a cult or sect; death and grief, often within a family |
Midsommar is rated R by the MPA. We score it 3/5 for jump scares, 4/5 for gore and 5/5 for lingering dread, over 148 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 Midsommar?
- On our intensity scale, Midsommar rates 6/10 for jump scares and 10/10 for dread. It is moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences. Expect little in the way of jump scares, but a sense of dread that builds steadily and lingers after the credits.
- How gory is Midsommar?
- Midsommar rates 8/10 for gore — expect heavy gore.
- How long is Midsommar?
- Midsommar runs 148 minutes (2h 28m).
- What is Midsommar rated?
- Midsommar is rated R by the MPA. On our own scale it rates 6/10 for jump scares, 8/10 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 Midsommar (2019)?
- Midsommar is back in cinemas from Oct 25 — 1 screening at 1 cinema on our showtimes page. As of our last update, Midsommar is streaming on Max and Apple TV+ in the US (checked 2026-09-14). Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.
