The Long Walk (2025)
Kernel Score: 77% · 1,200 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Science Fiction, Thriller, Horror
Released: 2025-09-10
Runtime: 108 minutes
Where to watch The Long Walk
- Stream: HBO Max, Starz
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
In a dystopian 1970s America, fifty teenage boys take part in a deadly annual walking contest, forced to maintain a minimum pace or be executed, until only one survivor remains.
The Long Walk parents' guide: ages 16+
Parents need to know that The Long Walk is an R-rated dystopian horror-thriller about teenage boys forced into a deadly survival contest.
- Violence & scariness: Intense — Depicts a fatal forced-march competition with execution of contestants, psychological breakdown, and suicide themes.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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The Long Walk FAQ
Is The Long Walk good?
The Long Walk has a 77% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,200 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Long Walk?
In the US you can stream The Long Walk on HBO Max and Starz and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Long Walk OK for kids?
The Long Walk is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 16+. Parents need to know that The Long Walk is an R-rated dystopian horror-thriller about teenage boys forced into a deadly survival contest.
What movies are like The Long Walk?
If you liked The Long Walk, try Children of Men, The Invisible Man, The Maze Runner and Equilibrium.