Arrow (2012)
A billionaire playboy returns from the dead to wage a darkly-comic, gritty war on crime.
Spoiled billionaire playboy Oliver Queen is missing and presumed dead when his yacht is lost at sea. He returns five years later a changed man, determined to clean up the city as a hooded vigilante armed with a bow.
How intense is Arrow?
Arrow is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated TV-14.
What Arrow feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefuldarkly comic
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Arrow
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Arrow for you?
Is Arrow scary?
Only a little. Arrow has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Arrow gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Arrow sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Arrow OK for kids?
It is rated TV-14. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
Where can I stream Arrow?
Arrow is streaming on Pluto TV.
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