Extinction (2018)
A family man's apocalyptic visions become a terrifying reality when an unknown army invades Earth.
A chief mechanic at a factory, haunted by apocalyptic nightmares, becomes a hero when Earth is invaded by a mysterious army bent on destruction.
How intense is Extinction?
Extinction 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 R.
What Extinction feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittyepic
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Extinction
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Extinction for you?
Is Extinction scary?
Only a little. Extinction has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Extinction gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Extinction sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Extinction 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 Extinction?
Extinction runs 1h 36m.
Where can I stream Extinction?
Extinction is streaming on Netflix.
Does Extinction have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
Cast and crew
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