Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018)
Kernel Score: 83% · 8,991 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Action, Adventure
Released: 2018-07-25
Runtime: 147 minutes
Is Mission: Impossible - Fallout worth watching?
Worth watching. Many fans consider this the best of the Mission: Impossible films. The stunts, including a helicopter chase and a bathroom brawl, are exceptional, and the story is easy enough to follow. A great action film.
Watch it if you
- want large-scale practical stunts
- like spy thrillers
- enjoy Tom Cruise action
Skip it if you
- want a short, light film
- dislike long, serious spy plots
Best for: Popcorn night in
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Mission: Impossible - Fallout
- Stream: Paramount+, YouTube TV, FXNow
- Rent: JustWatch TV Free, Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
When an IMF mission ends badly, the world is faced with dire consequences. As Ethan Hunt takes it upon himself to fulfill his original briefing, the CIA begin to question his loyalty and his motives. The IMF team find themselves in a race against time, hunted by assassins while trying to prevent a global catastrophe.
Mission: Impossible - Fallout parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Mission: Impossible - Fallout is a PG-13 action spy film with frequent gunplay, chases, and stunts.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Frequent gunfights, fistfights, and high-stakes chases typical of the spy-action genre.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Mission: Impossible - Fallout
If you liked Mission: Impossible - Fallout, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) — 86%: The follow-up, with even bigger stunts
- Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015) — 82%: The previous film, with a strong opera set-piece
- Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) — 80%: Fun, inventive set-pieces
- Mission: Impossible (1996) — 77%: The first film in the series
- The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) — 85%: Tough, fast spy thriller
- Casino Royale (2006) — 87%: Gritty reinvention of the spy genre
Director
Cast
- Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt
- Henry Cavill as August Walker
- Ving Rhames as Luther Stickell
- Simon Pegg as Benji Dunn
- Rebecca Ferguson as Ilsa Faust
- Sean Harris as Solomon Lane
- Angela Bassett as Erika Sloane
- Vanessa Kirby as The White Widow
- Michelle Monaghan as Julia
- Wes Bentley as Erik
Mission: Impossible - Fallout FAQ
Is Mission: Impossible - Fallout worth watching?
Worth watching. Many fans consider this the best of the Mission: Impossible films. The stunts, including a helicopter chase and a bathroom brawl, are exceptional, and the story is easy enough to follow. A great action film.
Where can I watch Mission: Impossible - Fallout?
In the US you can stream Mission: Impossible - Fallout on Paramount+, YouTube TV and FXNow and rent it from JustWatch TV Free, Prime Video, Apple TV and Google Play.
Is Mission: Impossible - Fallout OK for kids?
Mission: Impossible - Fallout is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Mission: Impossible - Fallout is a PG-13 action spy film with frequent gunplay, chases, and stunts.
What movies are like Mission: Impossible - Fallout?
If you liked Mission: Impossible - Fallout, try Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol and Mission: Impossible.