Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
Kernel Score: 82% · 10,112 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Released: 2022-05-04
Runtime: 126 minutes
Is Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness worth watching?
Depends on your taste. Sam Raimi's horror flavour makes this stand out from other Marvel films, and the looks are creative. But the story is rushed, and it assumes you have seen other Marvel films and shows to follow it.
Watch it if you
- follow the Marvel films closely
- like superhero films with a horror streak
- enjoy Sam Raimi's wild style
Skip it if you
- haven't seen the earlier Doctor Strange and WandaVision
- want a clear, standalone story
Best for: Popcorn night in
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
- Stream: Disney+, YouTube TV
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Doctor Strange, with the help of mystical allies both old and new, traverses the mind-bending and dangerous alternate realities of the Multiverse to confront a mysterious new adversary.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is a PG-13 superhero film with fantasy horror elements and intense action.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — PG-13 superhero/horror hybrid with fantasy violence, described by reviewers as 'dark' with horror elements from director Sam Raimi.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
If you liked Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Doctor Strange (2016) — 85%: The first Doctor Strange film, where his story starts
- Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) — 88%: Another multiverse-heavy Marvel story with big stakes
- Avengers: Infinity War (2018) — 90%: Marvel on its biggest scale
- Werewolf by Night (2022) — 79%: Marvel's short, spooky monster story
- Evil Dead II (1987) — 84%: Sam Raimi's wild horror-comedy
- Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) — 90%: Fun, colourful Marvel team-up that is easy to follow
Director
Cast
- Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Stephen Strange
- Xochitl Gomez as America Chavez
- Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff / The Scarlet Witch
- Chiwetel Ejiofor as Baron Mordo
- Benedict Wong as Wong
- Rachel McAdams as Dr. Christine Palmer
- Jett Klyne as Tommy Maximoff
- Julian Hilliard as Billy Maximoff
- Michael Stuhlbarg as Dr. Nic West
- Hayley Atwell as Captain Carter
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness FAQ
Is Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness worth watching?
Depends on your taste. Sam Raimi's horror flavour makes this stand out from other Marvel films, and the looks are creative. But the story is rushed, and it assumes you have seen other Marvel films and shows to follow it.
Where can I watch Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness?
In the US you can stream Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness on Disney+ and YouTube TV and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness OK for kids?
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is a PG-13 superhero film with fantasy horror elements and intense action.
What movies are like Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness?
If you liked Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, try Doctor Strange, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Avengers: Infinity War and Werewolf by Night.