Raw
7.7/10
jumps
6
gore
8
dread
8
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Where to watch: Streaming on Shudder (US, subject to change)
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The vibe
At veterinary school, a lifelong vegetarian tastes meat during hazing week and her appetite opens like a door. Ducournau's cannibal coming-of-age is tender, funny, and stomach-testing in equal measure — sisterhood as hunger you're born into.
Raw (2016) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | Rated R |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 99 minutes |
| Jump scares | 3/5 — moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences |
| Gore | 4/5 — heavy gore |
| Dread | 4/5 — heavy atmosphere — expect it to sit with you afterwards |
| Themes | graphic bodily transformation; psychological distress |
Raw is rated R by the MPA. We score it 3/5 for jump scares, 4/5 for gore and 4/5 for lingering dread, over 99 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 Raw?
- On our intensity scale, Raw rates 6/10 for jump scares and 8/10 for dread. It is moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences.
- How gory is Raw?
- Raw rates 8/10 for gore — expect heavy gore.
- How long is Raw?
- Raw runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
- What is Raw rated?
- Raw is rated R by the MPA. On our own scale it rates 6/10 for jump scares, 8/10 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 Raw (2016)?
- As of our last update, Raw is streaming on Shudder in the US (checked 2026-09-14). Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.
