The Wailing
IMDb7.4101k votes
RT99%critics
RT81%audience
MC81metascore
豆瓣7.3182k votes
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Streaming on Prime Video · Shudder (US, subject to change)
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The vibe
A bumbling cop, a rainy mountain village, a stranger in the woods, and a possession case where every clue might be a trap. Na Hong-jin's epic keeps shamanism, Christianity, and sheer bad luck in unresolved tension — the ritual sequence is modern horror's high point, and the ending starts arguments to this day.
Before you press play
- How scary is The Wailing?
- On our intensity scale, The Wailing rates 4/5 for scares and 5/5 for dread. It is genuinely scary, with sustained tension and hard-hitting scares. The dread keeps climbing even between the big moments.
- How gory is The Wailing?
- The Wailing rates 3/5 for gore — expect a moderate amount of blood and violence.
- Where can I stream The Wailing?
- As of our last update, The Wailing is streaming on Prime Video and Shudder in the US. Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.
