Midnight Sun (2018)
A sun-allergic teenager finds first love, navigating tender summer nights and the shadow of a rare disease.
Katie, a 17-year-old, has been sheltered since childhood and confined to her house during the day by a rare disease that makes even the smallest amount of sunlight deadly. Fate intervenes when she meets Charlie and they embark on a summer romance.
How intense is Midnight Sun?
Midnight Sun has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a date-night pick and a comfort watch. Rated PG-13.
What Midnight Sun feels like
- Tone
- melancholyromanticearnestheartwarming
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Date nightComfort watch
Where to stream Midnight Sun
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Midnight Sun for you?
Is Midnight Sun scary?
No. Midnight Sun is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Midnight Sun gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Midnight Sun sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Midnight Sun OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Midnight Sun?
Midnight Sun runs 1h 32m.
Where can I stream Midnight Sun?
Midnight Sun is streaming on Prime Video, Hulu, The Roku Channel and Pluto TV.
Does Midnight Sun have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
No. Brace yourself.
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