The Odyssey (2026)
Kernel Score: 95% · 22 TMDB ratings · Rated R
Genres: Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Released: 2026-07-15
Runtime: 173 minutes
Overview
Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War. Throughout his voyage, he is forced to confront the whims of gods, mythological monsters, and trials that stretch both his cunning and his humanity to the breaking point.
Movies like The Odyssey
If you liked The Odyssey, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Troy (2004) — 79%
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) — 97%
- The Northman (2022) — 79%
- Excalibur (1981) — 77%
Director
Cast
- Matt Damon as Odysseus
- Tom Holland as Telemachus
- Anne Hathaway as Penelope
- Robert Pattinson as Antinous
- Lupita Nyong'o as Helen / Clytemnestra
- Charlize Theron as Calypso
- Zendaya as Athena
- Benny Safdie as Agamemnon
- Jon Bernthal as Menelaus
- John Leguizamo as Eumaeus
The Odyssey FAQ
Is The Odyssey good?
The Odyssey has a 95% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
What is The Odyssey rated?
The Odyssey is rated R.
What movies are like The Odyssey?
If you liked The Odyssey, try Troy, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Northman and Excalibur.