Russian Doll (2019)
A cynical young woman repeatedly dies at her birthday party, caught in a darkly comic and surreal time loop.
Nadia keeps dying and reliving her 36th birthday party. She's trapped in a surreal time loop -- and staring down the barrel of her own mortality.
How intense is Russian Doll?
Russian Doll has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. The humor runs dry and dark. Rated TV-MA.
What Russian Doll feels like
- Tone
- surrealdarkly comicmelancholy
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Russian Doll
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 10, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Russian Doll for you?
Is Russian Doll scary?
No. Russian Doll is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Russian Doll gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Russian Doll sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Russian Doll OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3.
Where can I stream Russian Doll?
Russian Doll is streaming on Netflix.
Does Russian Doll have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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