Midsommar (2019)
A dream vacation to a remote summer festival gradually turns into a bleak, surreal, slow-burn nightmare.
Several friends travel to Sweden to study as anthropologists a summer festival that is held every ninety years in the remote hometown of one of them. What begins as a dream vacation in a place where the sun never sets, gradually turns into a dark nightmare as the mysterious inhabitants invite them to participate in their disturbing festive activities.
How intense is Midsommar?
Midsommar is properly scary, with graphic gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is a slow burn, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Midsommar feels like
- Tone
- bleaksurrealatmospheric
- Pace
- Slow burn
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Midsommar
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Midsommar for you?
Is Midsommar scary?
Yes, properly. Midsommar is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is Midsommar gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Midsommar sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Midsommar OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 2, gore 2, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Midsommar?
Midsommar runs 2h 27m.
Where can I stream Midsommar?
Midsommar is streaming on Max.
Does Midsommar have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
No. Brace yourself.
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