Beast (2022)
A father and his daughters fight for survival against a relentless, bloodthirsty lion in South Africa.
A recently widowed man and his two teenage daughters travel to a game reserve in South Africa. However, their journey of healing soon turns into a fight for survival when a bloodthirsty lion starts to stalk them.
How intense is Beast?
Beast is properly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Beast feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittytense
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Beast
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 16, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Beast for you?
Is Beast scary?
Yes, properly. Beast is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is Beast gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Beast sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Beast OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 2, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Beast?
Beast runs 1h 33m.
Where can I stream Beast?
Beast is streaming on Netflix.
Does Beast have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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