Us (2019)

Kernel Score: 76% · 7,939 ratings · Rated R

Genres: Horror, Mystery

Released: 2019-03-14

Runtime: 116 minutes

Is Us worth watching?

Worth watching. A creepy, ambitious horror about a family facing frightening doubles of themselves. It has real scares and strong dual performances, though its explanation is murky and divides viewers.

Watch it if you

  • liked Get Out
  • enjoy horror with ideas behind it
  • like acting that plays two roles at once

Skip it if you

  • want a neat, clear explanation of the twist
  • dislike home-invasion horror

Best for: Spooky night in

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

Where to watch Us

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

US availability, updated 2026-10-23.

Overview

Husband and wife Gabe and Adelaide Wilson take their kids to their beach house expecting to unplug and unwind with friends. But as night descends, their serenity turns to tension and chaos when some shocking visitors arrive uninvited.

Us parents' guide: ages 15+

Parents need to know that Us is an R-rated horror thriller involving a home invasion by sinister doppelgangers, with intense violence and disturbing imagery.

  • Violence & scariness: Strong — Features intense, disturbing home-invasion violence and murder by menacing doubles, 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 Us

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

  • Get Out (2017) — 88%: Same director, sharper social thriller with fear and humour.
  • The Others (2001) — 84%: Slow-building haunting with a strong twist.
  • Psycho (1960) — 91%: The classic that taught horror how to unsettle.
  • The Thing (1982) — 93%: Paranoia and dread, built with great craft.
  • Ghostland (2018) — 84%: Home-invasion horror with an unnerving twist.
  • The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) — 80%: Raw, terrifying family-in-peril horror.

Director

Jordan Peele

Cast

  • Lupita Nyong'o as Adelaide Wilson / Red
  • Winston Duke as Gabe Wilson / Abraham
  • Elisabeth Moss as Kitty Tyler / Dahlia
  • Tim Heidecker as Josh Tyler / Tex
  • Shahadi Wright Joseph as Zora Wilson / Umbrae
  • Evan Alex as Jason Wilson / Pluto
  • Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Russell Thomas / Weyland
  • Anna Diop as Rayne Thomas / Eartha
  • Cali Sheldon as Becca Tyler / Io
  • Noelle Sheldon as Lindsey Tyler / Nix

Us FAQ

Is Us worth watching?

Worth watching. A creepy, ambitious horror about a family facing frightening doubles of themselves. It has real scares and strong dual performances, though its explanation is murky and divides viewers.

Where can I watch Us?

In the US you can stream Us on HBO Max and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.

Is Us OK for kids?

Us is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Us is an R-rated horror thriller involving a home invasion by sinister doppelgangers, with intense violence and disturbing imagery.

What movies are like Us?

If you liked Us, try Get Out, The Others, Psycho and The Thing.