Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Kernel Score: 91% · 27,338 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Adventure, Science Fiction, Action
Released: 2019-04-24
Runtime: 181 minutes
Is Avengers: Endgame worth watching?
Worth watching. The payoff to more than a decade of Marvel films, and it delivers emotionally for anyone who has followed along. It's long, leans heavily on past films, and is not a place to start.
Watch it if you
- have followed the earlier Marvel films
- want a big, emotional finale
- like crowd-pleasing team-ups
Skip it if you
- haven't seen the previous films
- dislike three-hour running times
Best for: Marvel marathon finale
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Avengers: Endgame
- Stream: Disney+
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos' actions and restore order to the universe once and for all, no matter what consequences may be in store.
Avengers: Endgame parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that this PG-13 superhero epic delivers large-scale action and battle violence as the Avengers unite to undo a universe-destroying catastrophe.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — The film builds to a massive clash with the tyrant Thanos, featuring superhero battles, an alien invasion, and considerable action peril.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Avengers: Endgame
If you liked Avengers: Endgame, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Avengers: Infinity War (2018) — 90%: The direct set-up to this film.
- The Avengers (2012) — 87%: Where the team first came together.
- Captain America: Civil War (2016) — 85%: The heroes divided, with personal stakes.
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) — 89%: Emotional closing chapter for a different team.
- Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) — 88%: Multi-film payoff built on years of history.
- Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) — 86%: Captain America as a tense political thriller.
Director
Cast
- Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man
- Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America
- Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner / Hulk
- Chris Hemsworth as Thor
- Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow
- Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton / Hawkeye
- Josh Brolin as Thanos
- Don Cheadle as James Rhodes / War Machine
- Paul Rudd as Scott Lang / Ant-Man
- Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange
Avengers: Endgame FAQ
Is Avengers: Endgame worth watching?
Worth watching. The payoff to more than a decade of Marvel films, and it delivers emotionally for anyone who has followed along. It's long, leans heavily on past films, and is not a place to start.
Where can I watch Avengers: Endgame?
In the US you can stream Avengers: Endgame on Disney+ and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Avengers: Endgame OK for kids?
Avengers: Endgame is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that this PG-13 superhero epic delivers large-scale action and battle violence as the Avengers unite to undo a universe-destroying catastrophe.
What movies are like Avengers: Endgame?
If you liked Avengers: Endgame, try Avengers: Infinity War, The Avengers, Captain America: Civil War and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.