Weapons (2025)

Kernel Score: 83% · 2,993 ratings · Rated R

Genres: Horror, Mystery

Released: 2025-08-04

Runtime: 129 minutes

Is Weapons worth watching?

Worth watching. A tense, odd mystery-horror about a whole class of children vanishing overnight. It builds dread well and keeps you guessing, with a mix of unease and dark humour that few horror films manage.

Watch it if you

  • like mystery-led horror
  • enjoy slow-building dread
  • want a story about a community under strain

Skip it if you

  • dislike horror involving children in peril
  • want constant scares

Best for: Horror night in

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

Where to watch Weapons

  • Stream: Prime Video, 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

When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.

Weapons parents' guide: ages 15+

Parents need to know that Weapons is an R-rated supernatural horror film with disturbing, dread-heavy imagery, strong language and drug use centered on the mysterious disappearance of children.

  • Violence & scariness: Strong — Supernatural horror involving the eerie mass disappearance of children, unsettling imagery and menace; frightening throughout.
  • Language: Moderate — Strong language consistent with its R rating.
  • Drinking, drugs & smoking: Moderate — Includes a drug-addicted ('junkie') character and related substance use.

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

Movies like Weapons

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

  • Bring Her Back (2025) — 83%: Recent horror with strong dread and a grim family setup
  • The Witch (2016) — 77%: Slow-burn period horror that builds a grim mood
  • Get Out (2017) — 88%: Clever horror with a strong mystery at its core
  • The Others (2001) — 84%: Atmospheric chiller with a late revelation
  • In the Mouth of Madness (1995) — 81%: Horror about something wrong behind a small-town mystery
  • The Conjuring (2013) — 90%: Crowd-pleasing haunted-house horror

Director

Zach Cregger

Cast

  • Julia Garner as Justine
  • Josh Brolin as Archer
  • Alden Ehrenreich as Paul
  • Austin Abrams as James
  • Benedict Wong as Marcus
  • Amy Madigan as Gladys
  • Cary Christopher as Alex
  • Toby Huss as Captain Ed
  • Whitmer Thomas as Alex's Dad
  • Callie Schuttera as Alex's Mom

Weapons FAQ

Is Weapons worth watching?

Worth watching. A tense, odd mystery-horror about a whole class of children vanishing overnight. It builds dread well and keeps you guessing, with a mix of unease and dark humour that few horror films manage.

Where can I watch Weapons?

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

Is Weapons OK for kids?

Weapons is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Weapons is an R-rated supernatural horror film with disturbing, dread-heavy imagery, strong language and drug use centered on the mysterious disappearance of children.

What movies are like Weapons?

If you liked Weapons, try Bring Her Back, The Witch, Get Out and The Others.