The Babadook
IMDb6.8271k votes
RT98%critics
RT72%audience
MC86metascore
豆瓣6.616k votes
Scare●●●○○
Gore●○○○○
Dread●●●●●
Streaming on Tubi · Shudder (US, subject to change)
▶ Watch the trailer
The vibe
A pop-up book about a top-hatted visitor arrives in a grieving household, and Jennifer Kent makes the monster inseparable from a mother's exhausted rage. As psychologically rich as horror gets — you can't destroy the Babadook, only house it.
Before you press play
- How scary is The Babadook?
- On our intensity scale, The Babadook rates 3/5 for scares and 5/5 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 The Babadook?
- The Babadook rates 1/5 for gore — expect almost no gore.
- Where can I stream The Babadook?
- As of our last update, The Babadook is streaming on Tubi and Shudder in the US. Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.
