Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018)
Kernel Score: 81% · 8,292 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Thriller
Released: 2018-01-10
Runtime: 143 minutes
Is Maze Runner: The Death Cure worth watching?
Depends on your taste. The long final chapter of the Maze Runner trilogy trades the maze for a city and a rescue mission. It has solid action and a satisfying finish, but it's overlong and leans heavily on the earlier films.
Watch it if you
- followed the first two films
- like young-adult dystopian action
- want a big, loud finale
Skip it if you
- haven't seen the earlier films
- dislike long runtimes
Best for: Action movie night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Maze Runner: The Death Cure
- Stream: HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Thomas leads his group of escaped Gladers on their final and most dangerous mission yet. To save their friends, they must break into the legendary Last City, a WCKD-controlled labyrinth that may turn out to be the deadliest maze of all. Anyone who makes it out alive will get answers to the questions the Gladers have been asking since they first arrived in the maze.
Maze Runner: The Death Cure parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Maze Runner: The Death Cure features frequent sci-fi action violence including gun battles and death.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Frequent action violence including fights, explosions, zombie-like infected attackers, and character deaths in a dystopian setting.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Maze Runner: The Death Cure
If you liked Maze Runner: The Death Cure, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- The Maze Runner (2014) — 82%: The first film, which sets up the trilogy.
- The Hunger Games (2012) — 82%: Young-adult dystopian survival with a strong lead.
- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) — 84%: A bigger, darker dystopian sequel.
- Ready Player One (2018) — 85%: Fast sci-fi adventure with a young hero.
- Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) — 83%: Big, serious sci-fi action about survival.
- Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) — 80%: Another sci-fi action sequel in a bleak future.
Director
Cast
- Dylan O'Brien as Thomas
- Kaya Scodelario as Teresa Agnes
- Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Newt
- Ki Hong Lee as Minho
- Dexter Darden as Frypan
- Rosa Salazar as Brenda
- Giancarlo Esposito as Jorge
- Will Poulter as Gally
- Aidan Gillen as Janson
- Patricia Clarkson as Ava Paige
Maze Runner: The Death Cure FAQ
Is Maze Runner: The Death Cure worth watching?
Depends on your taste. The long final chapter of the Maze Runner trilogy trades the maze for a city and a rescue mission. It has solid action and a satisfying finish, but it's overlong and leans heavily on the earlier films.
Where can I watch Maze Runner: The Death Cure?
In the US you can stream Maze Runner: The Death Cure on HBO Max and Cinemax Apple TV channel and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Maze Runner: The Death Cure OK for kids?
Maze Runner: The Death Cure is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Maze Runner: The Death Cure features frequent sci-fi action violence including gun battles and death.
What movies are like Maze Runner: The Death Cure?
If you liked Maze Runner: The Death Cure, try The Maze Runner, The Hunger Games, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and Ready Player One.