How scary is Weapons?

On our intensity scale, Weapons rates 8/10 for jump scares and 8/10 for dread. It is genuinely scary, with sustained tension and hard-hitting scares.

Weapons rates 6/10 for gore — expect a moderate amount of blood and violence.

Weapons runs 128 minutes (2h 8m).

What is Weapons rated?

Weapons is rated R by the MPA. On our own scale it rates 8/10 for jump scares, 6/10 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 Weapons (2025)?

We have not been able to confirm where Weapons is streaming in the US. Look for it on digital rental or purchase (Apple TV, Prime Video, or your usual store).

Weapons

Name: Weapons
Director: Zach Cregger
Genre: Psychological, Paranoia, Occult, Atmospheric
Released: 2025
Duration: 128 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich, Scarlett Sher, Cary Christopher

2025 · Directed by Zach Cregger · 128 min · Rated R

PsychologicalParanoiaOccultAtmospheric

8.0/10

IMDb7.4391k votes Tomatometer93% Popcornmeter85% 豆瓣 Douban6.861k votes Metacritic81metascore

jumps 8

gore 6

dread 8

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Where to watch: We have not been able to check the US streamers for this one — try digital rental.

How it scared people

The vibe

Seventeen kids from one third-grade class walk out of their houses at 2:17 in the morning, arms out at their sides, and don't come back. Cregger tells it Magnolia-style, doubling back through a chain of perspectives so each one recontextualizes the last. Amy Madigan won an Oscar for a supporting turn that is somehow both hilarious and the worst thing in the movie.

Weapons (2025) Parents Guide

MPA rating	Rated R
Runtime	128 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	4/5 — heavy atmosphere — expect it to sit with you afterwards
Themes	psychological distress; paranoia and distrust; occult ritual

Weapons is rated R by the MPA. We score it 4/5 for jump scares, 3/5 for gore and 4/5 for lingering dread, over 128 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.

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How scary is Weapons?: On our intensity scale, Weapons 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 Weapons?: Weapons rates 6/10 for gore — expect a moderate amount of blood and violence.
How long is Weapons?: Weapons runs 128 minutes (2h 8m).
What is Weapons rated?: Weapons is rated R by the MPA. On our own scale it rates 8/10 for jump scares, 6/10 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 Weapons (2025)?: We have not been able to confirm where Weapons is streaming in the US. Look for it on digital rental or purchase (Apple TV, Prime Video, or your usual store).