Yes, properly. Countdown is the real thing without being an endurance test.

What is Countdown rated, and is it OK for kids?

It is rated PG-13, with real scares, lots of jump scares and some strong language. Your call for older kids.

Countdown (2019)

Film · 1h 30m · Rated PG-13

Horror, Thriller

A chilling app predicts a young nurse's death in three days, launching a brisk, pulpy fight for survival.

Suspenseful and tense. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Netflix.

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Countdown parents guide

It stays inside its PG-13, with real scares and lots of jump scares.

Scare: Properly scary; Frightening, not just tense.
Jump scares: Lots; Jump scares are a main device.
Gore: Light gore; Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence: Some violence; Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity: Mild; Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.
Language: Moderate; Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Countdown scary?: Yes, properly. Countdown is the real thing without being an endurance test.
How gory is Countdown?: Light gore and some violence.
What is Countdown rated, and is it OK for kids?: It is rated PG-13, with real scares, lots of jump scares and some strong language. Your call for older kids.

What is Countdown about?

A young nurse downloads an app that tells her she only has three days to live. With time ticking away and a mysterious figure haunting her, she must find a way to save her life before time runs out.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

It leaves the ending open to interpretation.