The Orphanage
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Where to watch: Streaming on Max · Tubi (US, subject to change)
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How it scared people
The vibe
Bayona's Spanish ghost story runs on maternal terror: a woman returns to the seaside orphanage where she grew up, and her son starts talking to a boy in a sack mask. The knocking game is an all-timer scene, and the ending trades scares for heartbreak that lingers longer.
The Orphanage (2007) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 105 minutes |
| Jump scares | 3/5 — moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences |
| Gore | 1/5 — almost no gore |
| Dread | 5/5 — the kind of film that follows you around for days |
| Themes | death and grief, often within a family |
The Orphanage carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 3/5 for jump scares, 1/5 for gore and 5/5 for lingering dread, over 105 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 The Orphanage?
- On our intensity scale, The Orphanage rates 6/10 for jump scares and 10/10 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 Orphanage?
- The Orphanage rates 2/10 for gore — expect almost no gore.
- How long is The Orphanage?
- The Orphanage runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
- What is The Orphanage rated?
- The Orphanage has no MPAA certificate — common for films released outside the US. On our scale it rates 6/10 for jump scares, 2/10 for gore and 10/10 for dread.
- Where to watch The Orphanage (2007)?
- As of our last update, The Orphanage is streaming on Max and Tubi in the US (checked 2026-09-14). Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.
