Rosemary's Baby (1968)
A young woman's dream of starting a family curdles into a chilling, slow-burn nightmare of urban dread.
A young couple, Rosemary and Guy, moves into an infamous New York apartment building, known by frightening legends and mysterious events, with the purpose of starting a family.
How intense is Rosemary's Baby?
Rosemary's Baby is properly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is a slow burn, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Rosemary's Baby feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulchillingbleakatmospheric
- Pace
- Slow burn
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Rosemary's Baby
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Rosemary's Baby for you?
Is Rosemary's Baby scary?
Yes, properly. Rosemary's Baby is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is Rosemary's Baby gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Rosemary's Baby sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Rosemary's Baby OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 2, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Rosemary's Baby?
Rosemary's Baby runs 2h 18m.
Where can I stream Rosemary's Baby?
Rosemary's Baby is streaming on Paramount+ and Kanopy.
Does Rosemary's Baby have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
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