Freaky (2020)
A serial killer and a teenage girl magically swap bodies in a brisk, darkly-comic horror.
A mystical, ancient dagger causes a notorious serial killer to magically switch bodies with a 17-year-old girl.
How intense is Freaky?
Freaky is mildly scary, with graphic gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. The humor runs broad and dark. Rated R.
What Freaky feels like
- Tone
- campydarkly comicwhimsical
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Freaky
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 16, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Freaky for you?
Is Freaky scary?
Only a little. Freaky has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Freaky gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Freaky sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Freaky OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Freaky?
Freaky runs 1h 42m.
Where can I stream Freaky?
Freaky is streaming on Peacock.
Does Freaky have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Cast and crew
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