Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)
Kernel Score: 82% · 9,571 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Action, Adventure
Released: 2015-07-28
Runtime: 131 minutes
Is Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation worth watching?
Worth watching. A slick, well-paced spy adventure with some of the series' best set-pieces, including a standout opera sequence and a daring underwater break-in. It builds on earlier films, so start earlier if you can.
Watch it if you
- like big, practical stunts
- enjoy globe-trotting spy thrillers
- have seen the earlier Mission: Impossible films
Skip it if you
- want a standalone story
- dislike convoluted 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 - Rogue Nation
- Stream: Paramount+
- Free with ads: Paramount+, Kanopy, Pluto TV
- 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
Ethan and team take on their most impossible mission yet—eradicating 'The Syndicate', an International and highly-skilled rogue organization committed to destroying the IMF.
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation is a PG-13 spy action film with espionage and combat sequences.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Contains espionage-related action, fights, and assassination plots typical of the franchise's PG-13 rating.
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 - Rogue Nation
If you liked Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) — 83%: The next film, with even bigger stunts
- Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) — 86%: Huge stunts and a high-stakes plot
- Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) — 80%: Light, inventive stunts and humour
- Mission: Impossible (1996) — 77%: The first film, with a famous break-in
- Casino Royale (2006) — 87%: Tough, physical spy reboot
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015) — 79%: Stylish 1960s-set spy caper
Director
Cast
- Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt
- Jeremy Renner as William Brandt
- Simon Pegg as Benji Dunn
- Rebecca Ferguson as Ilsa Faust
- Ving Rhames as Luther Stickell
- Sean Harris as Lane
- Simon McBurney as Atlee
- Zhang Jingchu as Lauren
- Tom Hollander as Prime Minister
- Jens Hultén as Janik Vinter
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation FAQ
Is Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation worth watching?
Worth watching. A slick, well-paced spy adventure with some of the series' best set-pieces, including a standout opera sequence and a daring underwater break-in. It builds on earlier films, so start earlier if you can.
Where can I watch Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation?
In the US you can stream Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation on Paramount+, watch it free with ads on Paramount+, Kanopy and Pluto TV and rent it from JustWatch TV Free, Prime Video, Apple TV and Google Play.
Is Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation OK for kids?
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation is a PG-13 spy action film with espionage and combat sequences.
What movies are like Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation?
If you liked Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, try Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol and Mission: Impossible.