Suspiria
8.1/10
jumps
8
gore
8
dread
8
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Where to watch: Streaming on Shudder · Tubi (US, subject to change)
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How it scared people
The vibe
Argento's candy-colored fever dream about a German dance academy that is obviously, gloriously a coven. Logic is optional; the Goblin score and those stained-glass reds and blues do the storytelling. It remains the giallo gateway drug.
Suspiria (1977) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | Rated R |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 92 minutes |
| Jump scares | 4/5 — genuinely scary, with sustained tension and hard-hitting scares |
| Gore | 4/5 — heavy gore |
| Dread | 4/5 — heavy atmosphere — expect it to sit with you afterwards |
| Themes | witchcraft |
Suspiria is rated R by the MPA. We score it 4/5 for jump scares, 4/5 for gore and 4/5 for lingering dread, over 92 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 Suspiria?
- On our intensity scale, Suspiria 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 Suspiria?
- Suspiria rates 8/10 for gore — expect heavy gore.
- How long is Suspiria?
- Suspiria runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
- What is Suspiria rated?
- Suspiria is rated R by the MPA. On our own scale it rates 8/10 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 Suspiria (1977)?
- As of our last update, Suspiria is streaming on Shudder and Tubi in the US. Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.
