Leave the World Behind (2023)
A luxurious getaway descends into chilling uncertainty as a cyberattack isolates two families from the world.
A family's getaway to a luxurious rental home takes an ominous turn when a cyberattack knocks out their devices—and two strangers appear at their door.
How intense is Leave the World Behind?
Leave the World Behind is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is a slow burn, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Leave the World Behind feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulchillingbleak
- Pace
- Slow burn
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Leave the World Behind
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Leave the World Behind for you?
Is Leave the World Behind scary?
Only a little. Leave the World Behind has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Leave the World Behind gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Leave the World Behind sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Leave the World Behind OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Leave the World Behind?
Leave the World Behind runs 2h 20m.
Where can I stream Leave the World Behind?
Leave the World Behind is streaming on Netflix.
Does Leave the World Behind have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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