Train to Busan
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Back in cinemas Oct 2 — 1 cinema in New York · 2 screenings at 1 cinema on our showtimes page
Where to watch: Streaming on Shudder · Tubi (US, subject to change)
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How it scared people
The vibe
Korea's bullet-train zombie film earns its reputation: relentless set pieces, class satire in coach seating, and a father-daughter arc that leaves audiences wrecked. Proof that a genre exhausted elsewhere just needed better characters and tighter aisles.
Train to Busan (2016) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | Rated R |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 118 minutes |
| Jump scares | 4/5 — genuinely scary, with sustained tension and hard-hitting scares |
| Gore | 3/5 — a moderate amount of blood and violence |
| Dread | 3/5 — a lingering atmosphere that stays for the evening |
| Themes | the undead; death and grief, often within a family; characters cut off from help |
Train to Busan is rated R by the MPA. We score it 4/5 for jump scares, 3/5 for gore and 3/5 for lingering dread, over 118 minutes. 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 Train to Busan?
- On our intensity scale, Train to Busan rates 8/10 for jump scares and 6/10 for dread. It is genuinely scary, with sustained tension and hard-hitting scares.
- How gory is Train to Busan?
- Train to Busan rates 6/10 for gore — expect a moderate amount of blood and violence.
- How long is Train to Busan?
- Train to Busan runs 118 minutes (1h 58m).
- What is Train to Busan rated?
- Train to Busan is rated R by the MPA. On our own scale it rates 8/10 for jump scares, 6/10 for gore and 6/10 for dread — the R tells you what it was certified, those tell you what it will do to you.
- Where to watch Train to Busan (2016)?
- Train to Busan is back in cinemas from Oct 2 — 2 screenings at 1 cinema on our showtimes page. As of our last update, Train to Busan is streaming on Shudder and Tubi in the US (checked 2026-09-14). Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.
