Saltburn (2023)
A summer invitation to a sprawling estate becomes a suspenseful, darkly comic descent into aristocratic eccentricity.
Struggling to find his place at Oxford University, student Oliver Quick finds himself drawn into the world of the charming and aristocratic Felix Catton, who invites him to Saltburn, his eccentric family's sprawling estate, for a summer never to be forgotten.
How intense is Saltburn?
Saltburn is mildly scary, with graphic 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 dark and dry. Rated R.
What Saltburn feels like
- Tone
- darkly comiccampypulpyatmosphericsuspenseful
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dark and satirical, dry and witty
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Saltburn
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Saltburn for you?
Is Saltburn scary?
Only a little. Saltburn has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Saltburn gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Saltburn sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Saltburn OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Saltburn?
Saltburn runs 2h 11m.
Where can I stream Saltburn?
Saltburn is streaming on Prime Video and Max.
Does Saltburn have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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