Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
Kernel Score: 87% · 23,812 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Released: 2015-05-13
Runtime: 121 minutes
Is Mad Max: Fury Road worth watching?
Must-watch. A near-nonstop desert chase that is made for the big screen. Practical stunts and bold design carry it, with a story simple enough to follow without any setup.
Watch it if you
- love action built on real stunts
- want a film that rarely slows down
- like bold, strange worlds
Skip it if you
- want dialogue-heavy stories
- dislike loud, relentless action
Best for: Big-screen action night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Mad Max: Fury Road
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
An apocalyptic story set in the furthest reaches of our planet, in a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, and most everyone is crazed fighting for the necessities of life. Within this world exist two rebels on the run who just might be able to restore order.
Mad Max: Fury Road parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Mad Max: Fury Road is an intense R-rated action film with sustained violence in a post-apocalyptic setting.
- Violence & scariness: Intense — Features sustained, intense action violence including high-speed chases and combat, consistent with its R rating.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Mad Max: Fury Road
If you liked Mad Max: Fury Road, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Mad Max 2 (1981) — 84%: The earlier film in the series that built the road-warrior world.
- Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) — 82%: Prequel about the film's hardest-edged hero.
- Concrete Utopia (2023) — 75%: Survival story in a broken world where order has collapsed.
- The Empire Strikes Back (1980) — 96%: Classic adventure with bold design and a clear, simple story.
Director
Cast
- Tom Hardy as Max Rockatansky
- Charlize Theron as Imperator Furiosa
- Nicholas Hoult as Nux
- Hugh Keays-Byrne as Immortan Joe
- Josh Helman as Slit
- Nathan Jones as Rictus Erectus
- Zoë Kravitz as Toast the Knowing
- Rosie Huntington-Whiteley as The Splendid Angharad
- Riley Keough as Capable
- Abbey Lee as The Dag
Mad Max: Fury Road FAQ
Is Mad Max: Fury Road worth watching?
Must-watch. A near-nonstop desert chase that is made for the big screen. Practical stunts and bold design carry it, with a story simple enough to follow without any setup.
Where can I watch Mad Max: Fury Road?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Mad Max: Fury Road OK for kids?
Mad Max: Fury Road is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Mad Max: Fury Road is an intense R-rated action film with sustained violence in a post-apocalyptic setting.
What movies are like Mad Max: Fury Road?
If you liked Mad Max: Fury Road, try Mad Max 2, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Concrete Utopia and The Empire Strikes Back.