Conclave (2024)
A cardinal navigates the Vatican's secret rituals and a looming conspiracy to elect a new Pope.
After the unexpected death of the Pope, Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with managing the covert and ancient ritual of electing a new one. Sequestered in the Vatican with the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders until the process is complete, Lawrence finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that could lead to its downfall.
How intense is Conclave?
Conclave is not scary, with no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated PG.
What Conclave feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittycerebralintimate
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Conclave
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Conclave for you?
Is Conclave scary?
No. Conclave is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Conclave gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Conclave sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Conclave OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Conclave?
Conclave runs 2h.
Where can I stream Conclave?
Conclave is streaming on Starz.
Does Conclave have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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