Oxygen (2021)
A woman trapped in a cryogenic chamber races against time, facing chilling amnesia and relentless dread.
A woman wakes in a cryogenic chamber with no recollection of how she got there, and must find a way out before running out of air.
How intense is Oxygen?
Oxygen is mildly scary, with light gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is relentless, and it is a full-attention watch.
What Oxygen feels like
- Tone
- suspensefultensegrittychilling
- Pace
- Relentless
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Oxygen
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 9, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Oxygen for you?
Is Oxygen scary?
Only a little. Oxygen has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Oxygen gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is Oxygen sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
How long is Oxygen?
Oxygen runs 1h 40m.
Where can I stream Oxygen?
Oxygen is streaming on Netflix.
Does Oxygen have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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