Cursed (2020)
A teenage heroine and a mercenary embark on a gritty, suspenseful quest to deliver an ancient sword.
In this fresh take on the Arthurian legend, teenager Nimue joins forces with mercenary Arthur on a quest to find Merlin and deliver an ancient sword.
How intense is Cursed?
Cursed is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated TV-MA.
What Cursed feels like
- Tone
- epicgrittysuspenseful
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Cursed
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 11, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Cursed for you?
Is Cursed scary?
Only a little. Cursed has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Cursed gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Cursed sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Cursed OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
Where can I stream Cursed?
Cursed is streaming on Netflix.
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