How scary is Possessor?

On our intensity scale, Possessor rates 3/5 for scares and 4/5 for dread. It is moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences.

How gory is Possessor?

Possessor rates 5/5 for gore — expect extreme gore — not for the squeamish.

Where can I stream Possessor?

As of our last update, Possessor is streaming on Hulu in the US. Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.

Possessor

Name: Possessor
Director: Brandon Cronenberg
Genre: Body Horror, Psychological, Gore, Cosmic
Released: 2020
Rating: 6.5

2020 · Directed by Brandon Cronenberg

Body HorrorPsychologicalGoreCosmic

IMDb6.554k votes

RT94%critics

RT59%audience

MC76metascore

豆瓣65k votes

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Streaming on Hulu (US, subject to change)

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The vibe

Brandon Cronenberg's assassins hijack other people's bodies to do their killing, and the film is as clinical and merciless as that premise deserves. Identity dissolves in ways the elder Cronenberg would recognize, rendered with some of the most bracing violence in recent horror.

Before you press play

How scary is Possessor?: On our intensity scale, Possessor rates 3/5 for scares and 4/5 for dread. It is moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences.
How gory is Possessor?: Possessor rates 5/5 for gore — expect extreme gore — not for the squeamish.
Where can I stream Possessor?: As of our last update, Possessor is streaming on Hulu in the US. Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.