300: Rise of an Empire (2014)
A Greek general fights to unite his people against relentless Persian forces in an epic, high-octane war.
Greek general Themistocles attempts to unite all of Greece by leading the charge that will change the course of the war. Themistocles faces the massive invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god, Xerxes and Artemesia, the vengeful commander of the Persian navy.
How intense is 300: Rise of an Empire?
300: Rise of an Empire has graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is relentless, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What 300: Rise of an Empire feels like
- Tone
- epicgrittypulpyhigh octane
- Pace
- Relentless
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream 300: Rise of an Empire
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is 300: Rise of an Empire for you?
Is 300: Rise of an Empire scary?
No. 300: Rise of an Empire is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is 300: Rise of an Empire gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is 300: Rise of an Empire sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is 300: Rise of an Empire OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is 300: Rise of an Empire?
300: Rise of an Empire runs 1h 42m.
Where can I stream 300: Rise of an Empire?
300: Rise of an Empire is streaming on Paramount+.
Does 300: Rise of an Empire have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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