Okja (2017)
A young girl's earnest fight to save her whimsical, massive best friend becomes a suspenseful, dark satire.
A young girl named Mija risks everything to prevent a powerful, multi-national company from kidnapping her best friend - a massive animal named Okja.
How intense is Okja?
Okja is mildly scary, with graphic gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a family watch. The humor runs dark. Rated PG-13.
What Okja feels like
- Tone
- earnestwhimsicalsuspenseful
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attentionFamily night
Where to stream Okja
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Okja for you?
Is Okja scary?
Only a little. Okja has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Okja gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Okja sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Okja OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 2, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Okja?
Okja runs 2h.
Where can I stream Okja?
Okja is streaming on Netflix.
Does Okja have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
Cast and crew
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