Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
Kernel Score: 77% · 3,005 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Released: 2024-09-04
Runtime: 105 minutes
Is Beetlejuice Beetlejuice worth watching?
Worth watching. A fun return to the Beetlejuice world, with plenty of the original's gothic silliness and some very good set pieces. It leans on nostalgia and feels busy, but fans of the first film will enjoy the visit.
Watch it if you
- loved the original
- like goofy, gothic comedy
- enjoy practical effects and odd designs
Skip it if you
- haven't seen the first film
- want a tightly told story
Best for: Halloween movie night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
- Stream: YouTube TV, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
After a family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Betelgeuse, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her teenage daughter, Astrid, accidentally opens the portal to the Afterlife.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is a PG-13 horror-comedy sequel involving death, the afterlife, and ghoulish supernatural humor.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Contains ghoulish and gothic horror imagery, unexpected death, and supernatural peril played for dark comedy.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
If you liked Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Beetlejuice (1988) — 84%: The original, and the one to watch first
- Corpse Bride (2005) — 86%: Same gothic, stop-motion oddity in a sweeter form
- Edward Scissorhands (1990) — 86%: Another dark fairy tale from the same filmmaker
- Frankenweenie (2012) — 77%: Black-and-white comic horror with a loving heart
- Ghostbusters (1984) — 90%: Ghost comedy with the same spooky humour
- What We Do in the Shadows (2014) — 87%: Deadpan supernatural comedy for horror-comedy fans
Director
Cast
- Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice
- Winona Ryder as Lydia
- Catherine O'Hara as Delia
- Jenna Ortega as Astrid
- Justin Theroux as Rory
- Willem Dafoe as Jackson
- Monica Bellucci as Delores
- Arthur Conti as Jeremy
- Nick Kellington as Bob - Shrinker
- Santiago Cabrera as Richard
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice FAQ
Is Beetlejuice Beetlejuice worth watching?
Worth watching. A fun return to the Beetlejuice world, with plenty of the original's gothic silliness and some very good set pieces. It leans on nostalgia and feels busy, but fans of the first film will enjoy the visit.
Where can I watch Beetlejuice Beetlejuice?
In the US you can stream Beetlejuice Beetlejuice on YouTube TV, HBO Max and Cinemax Apple TV channel and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Beetlejuice Beetlejuice OK for kids?
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is a PG-13 horror-comedy sequel involving death, the afterlife, and ghoulish supernatural humor.
What movies are like Beetlejuice Beetlejuice?
If you liked Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, try Beetlejuice, Corpse Bride, Edward Scissorhands and Frankenweenie.