The Ugly Stepsister (2025)
Kernel Score: 83% · 983 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Horror, Comedy, Drama
Released: 2025-03-07
Runtime: 109 minutes
Where to watch The Ugly Stepsister
- Stream: Hulu, Philo, AMC+, Shudder, Shudder Apple TV channel
- Free with ads: Kanopy
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
In a fairy-tale kingdom where beauty is a brutal business, Elvira battles to compete with her incredibly beautiful stepsister, and she will go to any length to catch the prince’s eye.
The Ugly Stepsister parents' guide: ages 16+
Parents need to know that The Ugly Stepsister is an unrated body-horror take on Cinderella with disturbing, graphic content.
- Violence & scariness: Intense — The film is a graphic body-horror satire, with reviews describing disturbing gore not for the faint of heart.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Some — The story revolves around a stepdaughter's obsessive makeover to attract a prince, with some body-focused content.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Emilie Blichfeldt
Cast
- Lea Myren as Elvira
- Ane Dahl Torp as Rebekka
- Thea Sofie Loch Næss as Agnes
- Flo Fagerli as Alma
- Isac Calmroth as Prince Julian
- Malte Gårdinger as Isak
- Ralph Carlsson as Otto
- Cecilia Forss as Sophie von Kronenberg
- Katarzyna Herman as Madam Vanja
- Adam Lundgren as Dr. Esthétique
The Ugly Stepsister FAQ
Is The Ugly Stepsister good?
The Ugly Stepsister has an 83% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 983 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Ugly Stepsister?
In the US you can stream The Ugly Stepsister on Hulu, Philo, AMC+, Shudder and Shudder Apple TV channel, watch it free with ads on Kanopy and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Ugly Stepsister OK for kids?
The Ugly Stepsister is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 16+. Parents need to know that The Ugly Stepsister is an unrated body-horror take on Cinderella with disturbing, graphic content.
What movies are like The Ugly Stepsister?
If you liked The Ugly Stepsister, try Happiness, The Devils, EverAfter and Together.