Old (2021)
A secluded beach accelerates aging, transforming an entire lifetime into a single day of chilling, surreal dread.
A group of families on a tropical holiday discover that the secluded beach where they are staying is somehow causing them to age rapidly – reducing their entire lives into a single day.
How intense is Old?
Old is mildly scary, with light gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated PG-13.
What Old feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulchillingbleaksurreal
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Old
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Old for you?
Is Old scary?
Only a little. Old has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Old gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is Old sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Old OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Old?
Old runs 1h 48m.
Where can I stream Old?
Old is streaming on Peacock.
Does Old have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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