Krampus (2015)
A dysfunctional family's holiday squabbles summon a chilling, darkly comic demonic force with a taste for naughty.
When his dysfunctional family clashes over the holidays, young Max is disillusioned and turns his back on Christmas. Little does he know, this lack of festive spirit has unleashed the wrath of Krampus: a demonic force of ancient evil intent on punishing non-believers.
How intense is Krampus?
Krampus is properly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a late-night trip and a full-attention watch. The humor runs dark. Rated PG-13.
What Krampus feels like
- Tone
- darkly comicsuspensefulcampychilling
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dark and satirical
- Best for
- Late nightFull attention
Where to stream Krampus
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Krampus for you?
Is Krampus scary?
Yes, properly. Krampus is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is Krampus gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Krampus sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Krampus OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 2, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Krampus?
Krampus runs 1h 38m.
Where can I stream Krampus?
Krampus is streaming on Netflix.
Does Krampus have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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