Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)

Kernel Score: 84% · 8,336 ratings · Rated R

Genres: Action, Comedy, Science Fiction

Released: 2024-07-24

Runtime: 128 minutes

Is Deadpool & Wolverine worth watching?

Worth watching. A loud, crude, fan-service superhero comedy that teams Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool with Hugh Jackman's Wolverine. The chemistry is the best part; it's far more fun if you know the Marvel and X-Men history.

Watch it if you

  • liked the Deadpool movies
  • know the X-Men films and want the in-jokes
  • enjoy R-rated superhero comedy

Skip it if you

  • dislike crude jokes and violence
  • haven't seen any Marvel or X-Men films

Best for: Friends' movie night

Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.

Where to watch Deadpool & Wolverine

  • 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

A listless Wade Wilson toils away in civilian life with his days as the morally flexible mercenary, Deadpool, behind him. But when his homeworld faces an existential threat, Wade must reluctantly suit-up again with an even more reluctant Wolverine.

Deadpool & Wolverine parents' guide: ages 15+

Parents need to know that this superhero comedy is firmly adult, with extreme bloody comic violence, pervasive strong language, and constant crude sexual humor.

  • Violence & scariness: Intense — Frequent, graphic, blood-soaked comic-book violence: stabbings, dismemberment, and shootings played for dark laughs.
  • Sex, romance & nudity: Some — Constant crude sexual jokes and innuendo; brief suggestive content but little explicit nudity.
  • Language: Intense — Pervasive strong profanity throughout.
  • Drinking, drugs & smoking: Moderate — Drinking and drug references, some played for humor.
  • Products & purchases: Some — Heavy pop-culture and brand references.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

Movies like Deadpool & Wolverine

If you liked Deadpool & Wolverine, these are the movies we'd watch next.

  • Deadpool (2016) — 87%: The first Deadpool film, with the same irreverent humour.
  • Deadpool 2 (2018) — 85%: The second Deadpool film, bigger and funnier.
  • Thor: Ragnarok (2017) — 87%: Marvel at its funniest, with a big comic energy.
  • Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) — 90%: Funny, irreverent space-adventure team-up.
  • X-Men (2000) — 80%: The film that started the X-Men on screen.
  • The Suicide Squad (2021) — 84%: Violent, funny comic-book team-up.

Director

Shawn Levy

Cast

Deadpool & Wolverine FAQ

Is Deadpool & Wolverine worth watching?

Worth watching. A loud, crude, fan-service superhero comedy that teams Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool with Hugh Jackman's Wolverine. The chemistry is the best part; it's far more fun if you know the Marvel and X-Men history.

Where can I watch Deadpool & Wolverine?

In the US you can stream Deadpool & Wolverine on Disney+ and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.

Is Deadpool & Wolverine OK for kids?

Deadpool & Wolverine is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that this superhero comedy is firmly adult, with extreme bloody comic violence, pervasive strong language, and constant crude sexual humor.

What movies are like Deadpool & Wolverine?

If you liked Deadpool & Wolverine, try Deadpool, Deadpool 2, Thor: Ragnarok and Guardians of the Galaxy.