Rosemary's Baby (1968)

Kernel Score: 88% · 4,290 ratings · Rated R

Genres: Drama, Horror, Thriller

Released: 1968-06-12

Runtime: 138 minutes

Is Rosemary's Baby worth watching?

Must-watch. A young wife in a New York apartment building slowly realises her neighbours and husband may have sinister plans for her baby. It builds dread through ordinary details and still works better than most modern horror.

Watch it if you

  • like slow-burn paranoia
  • want horror built on dread, not gore
  • enjoy 60s New York atmosphere

Skip it if you

  • need action or jump scares
  • dislike disturbing pregnancy themes

Best for: Late-night chills

Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.

Where to watch Rosemary's Baby

  • Stream: Fubo, Paramount+, Philo, AMC+, AMC
  • Free with ads: Kanopy, YouTube Free
  • Rent: JustWatch TV Free, Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play
  • Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube

US availability, updated 2026-10-22.

Overview

A young couple, Rosemary and Guy, moves into an infamous New York apartment building, known by frightening legends and mysterious events, with the purpose of starting a family.

Rosemary's Baby parents' guide: ages 15+

Parents need to know that Rosemary's Baby is an R-rated horror classic about a woman manipulated by a satanic cult, with disturbing themes and psychological terror.

  • Violence & scariness: Some — Psychological horror and disturbing occult content rather than graphic violence.
  • Sex, romance & nudity: Moderate — Includes suggestive and unsettling sexual content tied to the film's satanic ritual plot, consistent with its R rating.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

Movies like Rosemary's Baby

If you liked Rosemary's Baby, these are the movies we'd watch next.

  • Repulsion (1965) — 85%: Same director's earlier study of a woman losing her grip.
  • The Tenant (1976) — 87%: Same director's apartment-building paranoia.
  • Eyes Wide Shut (1999) — 88%: Slow, hypnotic story of secret rituals and a marriage under threat.
  • Black Swan (2010) — 86%: Psychological horror about a woman coming apart.
  • mother! (2017) — 78%: Modern horror about a woman and a home under threat.
  • The Orphanage (2007) — 82%: Haunting mystery about a mother and a child.

Director

Roman Polanski

Cast

  • Mia Farrow as Rosemary Woodhouse
  • John Cassavetes as Guy Woodhouse
  • Ruth Gordon as Minnie Castevet
  • Sidney Blackmer as Roman Castevet
  • Maurice Evans as Hutch
  • Ralph Bellamy as Dr. Sapirstein
  • Victoria Vetri as Terry
  • Patsy Kelly as Laura-Louise
  • Elisha Cook Jr. as Mr. Nicklas
  • Emmaline Henry as Elise Dunstan

Rosemary's Baby FAQ

Is Rosemary's Baby worth watching?

Must-watch. A young wife in a New York apartment building slowly realises her neighbours and husband may have sinister plans for her baby. It builds dread through ordinary details and still works better than most modern horror.

Where can I watch Rosemary's Baby?

In the US you can stream Rosemary's Baby on Fubo, Paramount+, Philo, AMC+ and AMC, watch it free with ads on Kanopy and YouTube Free and rent it from JustWatch TV Free, Prime Video, Apple TV and Google Play.

Is Rosemary's Baby OK for kids?

Rosemary's Baby is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Rosemary's Baby is an R-rated horror classic about a woman manipulated by a satanic cult, with disturbing themes and psychological terror.

What movies are like Rosemary's Baby?

If you liked Rosemary's Baby, try Repulsion, The Tenant, Eyes Wide Shut and Black Swan.