Watchmen: Chapter I (2024)

Kernel Score: 84% · 214 ratings · Rated R

Genres: Animation, Drama, Science Fiction

Released: 2024-08-12

Runtime: 84 minutes

Where to watch Watchmen: Chapter I

  • Stream: HBO Max
  • Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
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US availability, updated 2026-10-22.

Overview

In 1985, the murder of a government-sponsored superhero draws his outlawed colleagues out of retirement and into a mystery that threatens to upend their personal lives and the world itself.

Watchmen: Chapter I parents' guide: ages 15+

Parents need to know that Watchmen: Chapter I is an R-rated animated adaptation involving the murder of a superhero, nuclear war themes, and morally complex vigilantes.

  • Violence & scariness: Strong — Rated R; involves a murder mystery, masked vigilantes, and the looming threat of nuclear war.

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

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Director

Brandon Vietti

Cast

  • Troy Baker as Adrian Veidt / Ozymandias / Minister / Benny Anger (voice)
  • Adrienne Barbeau as Sally Jupiter / Silk Spectre / TV Broadcaster (voice)
  • Corey Burton as Captain Metropolis / Forbes / American Newscaster (voice)
  • Michael Cerveris as Jonathan Osterman / Dr. Manhattan / Father (voice)
  • Jeffrey Combs as Edgar Jacobi / Moloch / British Newscaster / Photographer #1 (voice)
  • Grey DeLisle as Female Citizen #2 / Spanish Newscaster (voice)
  • Kelly Hu as Vietnamese Woman / Yvonne (voice)
  • John Marshall Jones as Hooded Justice / General #1 / Criminal #2 (voice)
  • Max Koch as Detective Joe Bourquin / Bernard / President Nixon (voice)
  • Phil LaMarr as Comic Book Narrator / Bernie / Security Guard (voice)

Watchmen: Chapter I FAQ

Is Watchmen: Chapter I good?

Watchmen: Chapter I has an 84% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 214 audience ratings.

Where can I watch Watchmen: Chapter I?

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

Is Watchmen: Chapter I OK for kids?

Watchmen: Chapter I is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Watchmen: Chapter I is an R-rated animated adaptation involving the murder of a superhero, nuclear war themes, and morally complex vigilantes.

What movies are like Watchmen: Chapter I?

If you liked Watchmen: Chapter I, try Batman: Year One, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1, Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall and Injustice.