Barbarian (2022)
A double-booked Airbnb hides gritty, chilling terrors as a young woman's measured dread intensifies.
In town for a job interview, a young woman arrives at her Airbnb late at night only to find that it has been mistakenly double-booked and a strange man is already staying there. Against her better judgement, she decides to stay the night anyway.
How intense is Barbarian?
Barbarian is terrifying, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Barbarian feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittychillingpulpy
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Barbarian
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Barbarian for you?
Is Barbarian scary?
Yes. Barbarian is scare level 3 of 3, one of the scariest titles in the CouchRot catalog.
Is Barbarian gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Barbarian sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Barbarian OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 3, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Barbarian?
Barbarian runs 1h 43m.
Where can I stream Barbarian?
Barbarian is streaming on Max.
Does Barbarian have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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