Relay (2025)
Kernel Score: 77% · 340 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2025-08-21
Runtime: 112 minutes
Where to watch Relay
- Stream: Netflix
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Hoopla
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
A broker of lucrative payoffs between corrupt corporations and the individuals who threaten them breaks his own rules when a new client seeks his protection to stay alive.
Relay parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that this R-rated thriller involves corrupt corporations, political corruption, and constant tension around a broker's dangerous dealings.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Constant tension and a spy-thriller plot involving threats and shadow operatives, consistent with the R rating.
- Language: Some — Some strong language is present typical of an R-rated thriller.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Riz Ahmed as Ash
- Lily James as Sarah
- Sam Worthington as Dawson
- Willa Fitzgerald as Rosetti
- Eisa Davis as Wash
- Matthew Maher as Hoffman
- Victor Garber as McVie
- Jared Abrahamson as Ryan
- Pun Bandhu as Lee
- Seth Barrish as Morel
Relay FAQ
Is Relay good?
Relay has a 77% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 340 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Relay?
In the US you can stream Relay on Netflix, watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Relay OK for kids?
Relay is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that this R-rated thriller involves corrupt corporations, political corruption, and constant tension around a broker's dangerous dealings.
What movies are like Relay?
If you liked Relay, try The Amateur, Casino Royale, The Courier and Mission: Impossible.