Don Jon (2013)
A New Jersey guy's porn-fueled fantasies clash with real-life romance in this darkly comic satire.
A New Jersey guy dedicated to his family, friends, and church, develops unrealistic expectations from watching porn and works to find happiness and intimacy with his potential true love.
How intense is Don Jon?
Don Jon has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a date-night pick. The humor runs dry and dark. Rated R.
What Don Jon feels like
- Tone
- darkly comicearnestsatirical
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attentionDate night
Where to stream Don Jon
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Don Jon for you?
Is Don Jon scary?
No. Don Jon is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Don Jon gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Don Jon sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Don Jon OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
How long is Don Jon?
Don Jon runs 1h 30m.
Where can I stream Don Jon?
Don Jon is streaming on Netflix, Prime Video, Paramount+ and Kanopy.
Does Don Jon have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
Cast and crew
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