John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)
Kernel Score: 84% · 14,036 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Action, Thriller, Crime
Released: 2017-02-08
Runtime: 122 minutes
Is John Wick: Chapter 2 worth watching?
Worth watching. The follow-up expands the hitman underworld with wider worlds and even more stylish gunplay. It's a bit less tight than the first, but the action is strikingly choreographed.
Watch it if you
- loved the first John Wick
- enjoy stylish, well-choreographed action
- want world-building with your gunfights
Skip it if you
- haven't seen the first film
- dislike heavy violence
Best for: Action night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch John Wick: Chapter 2
- Stream: 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
John Wick is forced out of retirement by a former associate looking to seize control of a shadowy international assassins’ guild. Bound by a blood oath to aid him, Wick travels to Rome and does battle against some of the world’s most dangerous killers.
John Wick: Chapter 2 parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that John Wick: Chapter 2 is an R-rated action film with near-constant gun violence and hand-to-hand combat.
- Violence & scariness: Intense — Frequent graphic shootouts, hand-to-hand combat, and killings throughout the film.
- Language: Some — Some strong profanity typical of R-rated action films.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like John Wick: Chapter 2
If you liked John Wick: Chapter 2, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- John Wick (2014) — 83%: The first film, tighter and fresher
- John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) — 82%: The next chapter in the series
- John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) — 86%: The series at its most ambitious
- The Raid (2012) — 84%: Brutal, relentless martial-arts action
- The Raid 2 (2014) — 86%: Even bigger, bloodier action sequel
- The Man from Nowhere (2010) — 85%: Stylish action about a hardened man protecting a child
Director
Cast
- Keanu Reeves as John Wick
- Common as Cassian
- Laurence Fishburne as Bowery King
- Riccardo Scamarcio as Santino D'Antonio
- Ruby Rose as Ares
- Lance Reddick as Charon
- Peter Stormare as Abram Tarasov
- Bridget Moynahan as Helen Wick
- Franco Nero as Julius
- John Leguizamo as Aurelio
John Wick: Chapter 2 FAQ
Is John Wick: Chapter 2 worth watching?
Worth watching. The follow-up expands the hitman underworld with wider worlds and even more stylish gunplay. It's a bit less tight than the first, but the action is strikingly choreographed.
Where can I watch John Wick: Chapter 2?
In the US you can stream John Wick: Chapter 2 on YouTube TV and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is John Wick: Chapter 2 OK for kids?
John Wick: Chapter 2 is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that John Wick: Chapter 2 is an R-rated action film with near-constant gun violence and hand-to-hand combat.
What movies are like John Wick: Chapter 2?
If you liked John Wick: Chapter 2, try John Wick, John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum, John Wick: Chapter 4 and The Raid.