John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
Kernel Score: 86% · 7,732 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Action, Thriller, Crime
Released: 2023-03-22
Runtime: 170 minutes
Is John Wick: Chapter 4 worth watching?
Worth watching. Pure action spectacle with inventive fight scenes and gorgeous sets. At nearly three hours it's long and the story is thin, but the set pieces are some of the best of the series.
Watch it if you
- love stylish action
- liked the earlier John Wick films
- enjoy fight choreography
Skip it if you
- haven't seen the earlier films
- want a story with depth
Best for: Big-screen action night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch John Wick: Chapter 4
- Stream: Prime Video, 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
With the price on his head ever increasing, John Wick uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes.
John Wick: Chapter 4 parents' guide: ages 16+
Parents need to know that John Wick: Chapter 4 is an R-rated action film with extensive gun and martial-arts violence.
- Violence & scariness: Intense — Near-constant intense gun violence, hand-to-hand combat, and assassinations throughout.
- Language: Some — Some strong language 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 4
If you liked John Wick: Chapter 4, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) — 82%: The previous chapter, with more of the same stylish action.
- John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) — 84%: Wick's world expands, with strong set pieces.
- John Wick (2014) — 83%: The lean original that started it all.
- The Raid 2 (2014) — 86%: Even more elaborate fights and a sprawling story.
- The Raid (2012) — 84%: Relentless, tightly choreographed action.
- Extraction 2 (2023) — 84%: Another one-man army action with big set pieces.
Director
Cast
- Keanu Reeves as John Wick
- Donnie Yen as Caine
- Bill Skarsgård as Marquis
- Ian McShane as Winston
- Laurence Fishburne as Bowery King
- Lance Reddick as Charon
- Clancy Brown as Harbinger
- Hiroyuki Sanada as Shimazu
- Rina Sawayama as Akira
- Scott Adkins as Killa
John Wick: Chapter 4 FAQ
Is John Wick: Chapter 4 worth watching?
Worth watching. Pure action spectacle with inventive fight scenes and gorgeous sets. At nearly three hours it's long and the story is thin, but the set pieces are some of the best of the series.
Where can I watch John Wick: Chapter 4?
In the US you can stream John Wick: Chapter 4 on Prime Video and YouTube TV and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is John Wick: Chapter 4 OK for kids?
John Wick: Chapter 4 is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 16+. Parents need to know that John Wick: Chapter 4 is an R-rated action film with extensive gun and martial-arts violence.
What movies are like John Wick: Chapter 4?
If you liked John Wick: Chapter 4, try John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum, John Wick: Chapter 2, John Wick and The Raid 2.