Insidious (2011)
A family's desperate search for their comatose son leads them into a chilling, personal battle with dark spirits.
A family discovers that dark spirits have invaded their home after their son inexplicably falls into an endless sleep. When they reach out to a professional for help, they learn things are a lot more personal than they thought.
How intense is Insidious?
Insidious is terrifying, with light gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated PG-13.
What Insidious feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulchillingatmospherictense
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Insidious
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Insidious for you?
Is Insidious scary?
Yes. Insidious is scare level 3 of 3, one of the scariest titles in the CouchRot catalog.
Is Insidious gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is Insidious sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Insidious OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 3, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Insidious?
Insidious runs 1h 42m.
Where can I stream Insidious?
Insidious is streaming on MGM+.
Does Insidious have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
Cast and crew
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