Hamnet (2025)
Kernel Score: 86% · 876 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Drama, Romance, History
Released: 2025-11-26
Runtime: 126 minutes
Where to watch Hamnet
- Stream: Netflix
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
The powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.
Hamnet parents' guide: ages 10+
Parents need to know that this PG-13 historical drama is an emotionally intense story of love, marriage and a family coping with the death of a child.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Jessie Buckley as Agnes
- Paul Mescal as Will
- Emily Watson as Mary
- Joe Alwyn as Bartholomew
- Jacobi Jupe as Hamnet
- Noah Jupe as Hamlet
- Olivia Lynes as Judith
- Justine Mitchell as Joan
- David Wilmot as John
- Louisa Harland as Rowan
Hamnet FAQ
Is Hamnet good?
Hamnet has an 86% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 876 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Hamnet?
In the US you can stream Hamnet on Netflix and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Hamnet OK for kids?
Hamnet is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 10+. Parents need to know that this PG-13 historical drama is an emotionally intense story of love, marriage and a family coping with the death of a child.
What movies are like Hamnet?
If you liked Hamnet, try The Shack, Hamlet, Collateral Beauty and Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages.