Climax (2018)
A dance troupe's sangria-fueled celebration descends into a surreal, relentless, and bleak nightmare.
When a dance troupe is lured to an empty school, a bowl of drug-laced sangria causes their jubilant rehearsal to descend into a dark and explosive nightmare as they try to survive the night—and find who's responsible—before it's too late.
How intense is Climax?
Climax is properly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is relentless, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Climax feels like
- Tone
- surrealbleakpulpy
- Pace
- Relentless
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Climax
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Climax for you?
Is Climax scary?
Yes, properly. Climax is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is Climax gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Climax sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Climax 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 Climax?
Climax runs 1h 37m.
Where can I stream Climax?
Climax is streaming on Prime Video, Kanopy, Hoopla and The Roku Channel.
Does Climax have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
No. Brace yourself.
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