Death Note (2017)
A dark notebook grants a student godlike power, sparking a gritty cat-and-mouse game with grim humor.
Light Turner finds a supernatural notebook and uses it to mete out death, attracting the attention of a detective, a demon and a girl in his class.
How intense is Death Note?
Death Note is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dark. Rated R.
What Death Note feels like
- Tone
- suspensefuldarkly comicgrittypulpy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Death Note
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Death Note for you?
Is Death Note scary?
Only a little. Death Note has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Death Note gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Death Note sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Death Note OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Death Note?
Death Note runs 1h 41m.
Where can I stream Death Note?
Death Note is streaming on Netflix.
Does Death Note have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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