Serenity (2005)
A renegade crew protects a fugitive, battling totalitarian forces and bloodthirsty creatures in a gritty, witty space epic.
When the renegade crew of Serenity agrees to hide a fugitive on their ship, they find themselves in an action-packed battle between the relentless military might of a totalitarian regime who will destroy anything – or anyone – to get the girl back and the bloodthirsty creatures who roam the uncharted areas of space. But... the greatest danger of all may be on their ship.
How intense is Serenity?
Serenity is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dry. Rated PG-13.
What Serenity feels like
- Tone
- grittypulpyepic
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dry and witty
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Serenity
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Serenity for you?
Is Serenity scary?
Only a little. Serenity has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Serenity gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Serenity sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Serenity OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Serenity?
Serenity runs 1h 59m.
Where can I stream Serenity?
Serenity is streaming on YouTube (free).
Does Serenity have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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