Jaws (1975)
A seaside town's police chief, a biologist, and a hunter face a monstrous shark in a gritty, tense adventure.
When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town's chief of police, a young marine biologist, and a grizzled shark hunter embark on a desperate quest to kill the beast before it strikes again.
How intense is Jaws?
Jaws is properly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated PG.
What Jaws feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittypulpytenseatmospheric
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Jaws
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Jaws for you?
Is Jaws scary?
Yes, properly. Jaws is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is Jaws gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Jaws sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Jaws OK for kids?
It is rated PG, but the intensity tags run warmer than the rating suggests: scare 2, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3. Know your kid.
How long is Jaws?
Jaws runs 2h 4m.
Where can I stream Jaws?
Jaws is streaming on Netflix.
Does Jaws have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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