Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015)
Kernel Score: 86% · 17,628 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Crime, Comedy, Action, Adventure
Released: 2015-01-24
Runtime: 129 minutes
Is Kingsman: The Secret Service worth watching?
Worth watching. Kingsman is a lively, very violent spy comedy about a street kid trained as a gentleman agent. Colin Firth is a delight in the action scenes, and it is silly and a bit crude, but it moves fast.
Watch it if you
- like stylish action with a sense of humour
- enjoy old-school spy films with a twist
- want an R-rated romp
Skip it if you
- dislike graphic comic violence
- want a serious spy thriller
Best for: Friends' movie night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Kingsman: The Secret Service
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
The story of a super-secret spy organization that recruits an unrefined but promising street kid into the agency's ultra-competitive training program just as a global threat emerges from a twisted tech genius.
Kingsman: The Secret Service parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Kingsman: The Secret Service is an R-rated spy action-comedy with stylized violence, an abusive stepfather subplot, and crude humor.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Stylized, sometimes graphic spy action violence is central to the film; R rated.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Kingsman: The Secret Service
If you liked Kingsman: The Secret Service, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Deadpool (2016) — 87%: Irreverent R-rated action comedy
- Kick-Ass (2010) — 80%: Same director's violent, comic superhero story
- Hot Fuzz (2007) — 86%: Action-comedy that loves genre tropes
- X-Men: First Class (2011) — 84%: Same director's stylish team story
- Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017) — 76%: The sequel
- Deadpool 2 (2018) — 85%: Loud R-rated action comedy
Director
Cast
- Taron Egerton as Gary 'Eggsy' Unwin
- Colin Firth as Harry Hart / Galahad
- Samuel L. Jackson as Valentine
- Mark Strong as Merlin
- Sophie Cookson as Roxy
- Sofia Boutella as Gazelle
- Michael Caine as Arthur
- Edward Holcroft as Charlie
- Hanna Alström as Princess Tilde
- Samantha Womack as Michelle Unwin
Kingsman: The Secret Service FAQ
Is Kingsman: The Secret Service worth watching?
Worth watching. Kingsman is a lively, very violent spy comedy about a street kid trained as a gentleman agent. Colin Firth is a delight in the action scenes, and it is silly and a bit crude, but it moves fast.
Where can I watch Kingsman: The Secret Service?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Kingsman: The Secret Service OK for kids?
Kingsman: The Secret Service is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Kingsman: The Secret Service is an R-rated spy action-comedy with stylized violence, an abusive stepfather subplot, and crude humor.
What movies are like Kingsman: The Secret Service?
If you liked Kingsman: The Secret Service, try Deadpool, Kick-Ass, Hot Fuzz and X-Men: First Class.