Saw X (2023)

Kernel Score: 81% · 2,302 ratings · Rated R

Genres: Horror, Mystery

Released: 2023-09-27

Runtime: 118 minutes

Is Saw X worth watching?

Worth watching. A prequel that puts Jigsaw's origins in a Mexican medical scam, and it's one of the franchise's stronger entries. It's very gory, but Tobin Bell gets real material and the traps are inventive.

Watch it if you

  • are a Saw fan
  • like inventive, gruesome horror
  • want a revenge story with a hook

Skip it if you

  • can't stand graphic gore
  • haven't seen the earlier films

Best for: Horror fans' night in

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

Where to watch Saw X

  • Stream: Netflix
  • Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
  • Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube

US availability, updated 2026-10-23.

Overview

Between the events of 'Saw' and 'Saw II', a sick and desperate John Kramer travels to Mexico for a risky and experimental medical procedure in hopes of a miracle cure for his cancer, only to discover the entire operation is a scam to defraud the most vulnerable. Armed with a newfound purpose, the infamous serial killer returns to his work, turning the tables on the con artists in his signature visceral way through devious, deranged, and ingenious traps.

Saw X parents' guide: ages 16+

Parents need to know that Saw X is an R-rated horror film with graphic torture, gore, and sadistic death-trap violence.

  • Violence & scariness: Intense — Extreme graphic torture and sadistic death traps are the core of this horror sequel, per keywords like gore, torture, and death game.
  • Drinking, drugs & smoking: Some — Plot involves a medical scam and the protagonist's cancer treatment, with some drug references noted in keywords.

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

Movies like Saw X

If you liked Saw X, these are the movies we'd watch next.

  • Saw (2004) — 83%: The original that started the franchise and the twisty traps.
  • Se7en (1995) — 92%: Grim, intelligent serial-killer thriller.
  • The Thing (1982) — 93%: Claustrophobic paranoid horror with grisly effects.
  • The Skin I Live In (2011) — 85%: Disturbing, twisted revenge thriller.
  • Audition (2000) — 79%: Unsettling horror that builds to a brutal finish.
  • 13 Tzameti (2006) — 80%: Tense, deadly game with high stakes.

Director

Kevin Greutert

Cast

  • Tobin Bell as John Kramer
  • Shawnee Smith as Amanda Young
  • Synnøve Macody Lund as Cecilia Pederson
  • Steven Brand as Parker Sears
  • Renata Vaca as Gabriela
  • Joshua Okamoto as Diego
  • Octavio Hinojosa Martínez as Mateo
  • Paulette Hernández as Valentina
  • Jorge Briseño as Carlos
  • Michael Beach as Henry Kessler

Saw X FAQ

Is Saw X worth watching?

Worth watching. A prequel that puts Jigsaw's origins in a Mexican medical scam, and it's one of the franchise's stronger entries. It's very gory, but Tobin Bell gets real material and the traps are inventive.

Where can I watch Saw X?

In the US you can stream Saw X on Netflix and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.

Is Saw X OK for kids?

Saw X is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 16+. Parents need to know that Saw X is an R-rated horror film with graphic torture, gore, and sadistic death-trap violence.

What movies are like Saw X?

If you liked Saw X, try Saw, Se7en, The Thing and The Skin I Live In.