Ballerina (2025)
Kernel Score: 81% · 2,381 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Action, Thriller, Crime
Released: 2025-06-04
Runtime: 125 minutes
Is Ballerina worth watching?
Worth watching. A John Wick spin-off with inventive stunts and strong fight scenes, even if the story is thin. It's a good fit for action fans, though it doesn't match the main series.
Watch it if you
- like John Wick-style choreographed action
- want a female-led revenge thriller
- enjoy stylish fight scenes
Skip it if you
- want a deep, original plot
- dislike extended violence
Best for: Action night in
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Ballerina
- Stream: HBO Max, Starz
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Taking place during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, Eve Macarro begins her training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma.
Ballerina parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Ballerina is an R-rated John Wick spin-off packed with brutal, stylized assassin violence and a vengeance-driven plot for adults only.
- Violence & scariness: Intense — Sustained brutal violence including gun fights, grenades, a flamethrower, people set on fire, and hand-to-hand killing within an assassin underworld.
- Language: Moderate — R-rated action film with expected profanity throughout.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Ballerina
If you liked Ballerina, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) — 86%: The main series at its biggest and most stylish.
- John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) — 84%: The John Wick world, with an assassin underworld and stylish action.
- Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) — 88%: Stylish revenge thriller with a female assassin and inventive fights.
- Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) — 88%: Revenge saga with a female assassin and sharp action.
- The Raid 2 (2014) — 86%: Relentless, inventive action choreography.
- The Raid (2012) — 84%: Close-quarters action with intense, tightly staged fights.
Director
Len Wiseman
Cast
- Ana de Armas as Eve
- Keanu Reeves as John Wick
- Ian McShane as Winston
- Anjelica Huston as The Director
- Gabriel Byrne as The Chancellor
- Catalina Sandino Moreno as Lena
- Ava McCarthy as Ella
- Juliet Doherty as Tatiana
- Norman Reedus as Daniel Pine
- Lance Reddick as Charon
Ballerina FAQ
Is Ballerina worth watching?
Worth watching. A John Wick spin-off with inventive stunts and strong fight scenes, even if the story is thin. It's a good fit for action fans, though it doesn't match the main series.
Where can I watch Ballerina?
In the US you can stream Ballerina on HBO Max and Starz and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Ballerina OK for kids?
Ballerina is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Ballerina is an R-rated John Wick spin-off packed with brutal, stylized assassin violence and a vengeance-driven plot for adults only.
What movies are like Ballerina?
If you liked Ballerina, try John Wick: Chapter 4, John Wick: Chapter 2, Kill Bill: Vol. 1 and Kill Bill: Vol. 2.