Psycho
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Back in cinemas Oct 10 — 6 cinemas in 3 states · 6 screenings at 6 cinemas on our showtimes page
Where to watch: Streaming on Peacock · Tubi (US, subject to change)
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How it scared people
The vibe
Hitchcock killed his star forty minutes in and rewired thriller cinema permanently. The shower scene gets the ink, but it's the queasy sympathy for Norman — that boyish politeness over the void — that makes it a horror film and not just a crime picture.
Psycho (1960) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 109 minutes |
| Jump scares | 4/5 — genuinely scary, with sustained tension and hard-hitting scares |
| Gore | 2/5 — only light gore |
| Dread | 4/5 — heavy atmosphere — expect it to sit with you afterwards |
| Themes | psychological distress; a killer stalking victims |
Psycho carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 4/5 for jump scares, 2/5 for gore and 4/5 for lingering dread, over 109 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 Psycho?
- On our intensity scale, Psycho rates 8/10 for jump scares and 8/10 for dread. It is genuinely scary, with sustained tension and hard-hitting scares.
- How gory is Psycho?
- Psycho rates 4/10 for gore — expect only light gore.
- How long is Psycho?
- Psycho runs 109 minutes (1h 49m).
- What is Psycho rated?
- Psycho 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 8/10 for dread.
- Where to watch Psycho (1960)?
- Psycho is back in cinemas from Oct 10 — 6 screenings at 6 cinemas on our showtimes page. As of our last update, Psycho is streaming on Peacock and Tubi in the US (checked 2026-09-14). Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.
