Don't Look Up (2021)
Kernel Score: 79% · 9,152 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Comedy, Science Fiction, Drama
Released: 2021-12-08
Runtime: 138 minutes
Is Don't Look Up worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A loud, star-packed satire about a world that ignores a comet headed for Earth. The target is fair and some jokes land, but it is heavy-handed and long, and critics of its message find it preachy.
Watch it if you
- enjoy blunt satire
- like big casts having fun
- feel frustrated by how society handles warnings
Skip it if you
- dislike preachy comedy
- want subtle satire
Best for: Night in
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Don't Look Up
- Stream: Netflix
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Two astronomers go on a media tour to warn humankind of a planet-killing comet hurtling toward Earth. The response from a distracted world: Meh.
Don't Look Up parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Don't Look Up is an R-rated satirical comedy-drama about two astronomers trying to warn the world of a planet-killing comet.
- Language: Moderate — R-rated satire includes frequent strong language typical of the genre.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Some — Includes social-media and celebrity-culture satire that touches on excess and partying.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Don't Look Up
If you liked Don't Look Up, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- The Big Short (2015) — 83%: Same director's funny, angry film about the 2008 crash
- Vice (2018) — 77%: Same director's political satire
- Bugonia (2025) — 83%: Offbeat satire about conspiracy and the end of the world
- The Truman Show (1998) — 94%: Media-satire about a man whose life is a show
- Greenland (2020) — 79%: Serious disaster film about a comet
Director
Cast
- Leonardo DiCaprio as Dr. Randall Mindy
- Jennifer Lawrence as Kate Dibiasky
- Meryl Streep as President Orlean
- Cate Blanchett as Brie Evantee
- Rob Morgan as Dr. Teddy Oglethorpe
- Jonah Hill as Jason Orlean
- Mark Rylance as Peter Isherwell
- Tyler Perry as Jack Bremmer
- Timothée Chalamet as Yule
- Ron Perlman as Benedict Drask
Don't Look Up FAQ
Is Don't Look Up worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A loud, star-packed satire about a world that ignores a comet headed for Earth. The target is fair and some jokes land, but it is heavy-handed and long, and critics of its message find it preachy.
Where can I watch Don't Look Up?
In the US you can stream Don't Look Up on Netflix.
Is Don't Look Up OK for kids?
Don't Look Up is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Don't Look Up is an R-rated satirical comedy-drama about two astronomers trying to warn the world of a planet-killing comet.
What movies are like Don't Look Up?
If you liked Don't Look Up, try The Big Short, Vice, Bugonia and The Truman Show.