Peeping Tom (1960)
Kernel Score: 86% · 889 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Horror, Thriller, Drama
Released: 1960-04-07
Runtime: 101 minutes
Where to watch Peeping Tom
- Stream: Cultpix, Chilling
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Tubi
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Loner Mark Lewis works at a film studio during the day and, at night, takes racy photographs of women. Also he's making a documentary on fear, which involves recording the reactions of victims as he murders them. He befriends Helen, the daughter of the family living in the apartment below his, and he tells her vaguely about the movie he is making.
Peeping Tom parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Peeping Tom is a classic but disturbing thriller about a serial killer who films his victims' terror as he murders them.
- Violence & scariness: Intense — Centers on a serial killer who murders women while filming their terrified reactions, described by reviewers as genuinely scary.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Moderate — Involves voyeurism, illegal prostitution, and racy photography as recurring themes.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Peeping Tom
If you liked Peeping Tom, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- The Innocents (1961) — 84%
- The Haunting (1963) — 78%
- Always (2011) — 89%
- Landscape in the Mist (1988) — 84%
- undertone (2026) — 70%
- Village of the Damned (1960) — 78%
Director
Cast
- Karlheinz Böhm as Mark Lewis
- Moira Shearer as Vivian
- Anna Massey as Helen Stephens
- Maxine Audley as Mrs. Stephens
- Brenda Bruce as Dora
- Miles Malleson as Elderly Gentleman Customer
- Esmond Knight as Arthur Baden
- Martin Miller as Dr. Rosen
- Michael Goodliffe as Don Jarvis
- Jack Watson as Chief Insp. Gregg
Peeping Tom FAQ
Is Peeping Tom good?
Peeping Tom has an 86% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 889 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Peeping Tom?
In the US you can stream Peeping Tom on Cultpix and Chilling, watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fawesome, Xumo Play and Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Peeping Tom OK for kids?
Peeping Tom is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Peeping Tom is a classic but disturbing thriller about a serial killer who films his victims' terror as he murders them.
What movies are like Peeping Tom?
If you liked Peeping Tom, try The Innocents, The Haunting, Always and Landscape in the Mist.