Sharknado (2013)
A relentless, absurd hurricane of sharks and broad humor floods Los Angeles, promising crowd-pleasing, campy action.
A freak hurricane hits Los Angeles, causing man-eating sharks to be scooped up in tornadoes and flooding the city with shark-infested seawater. Surfer and bar-owner Fin sets out with his friends Baz and Nova to rescue his estranged wife April and teenage daughter Claudia.
How intense is Sharknado?
Sharknado is mildly scary, with graphic gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is relentless, and it is a party watch and a late-night trip. The humor runs broad and absurdist. Rated R.
What Sharknado feels like
- Tone
- campypulpyabsurdistcrowd pleasing
- Pace
- Relentless
- Humor
- broad and big, absurdist
- Best for
- PartyLate night
Where to stream Sharknado
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 9, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Sharknado for you?
Is Sharknado scary?
Only a little. Sharknado has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Sharknado gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Sharknado sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Sharknado OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Sharknado?
Sharknado runs 1h 27m.
Where can I stream Sharknado?
Sharknado is streaming on Prime Video, Peacock, AMC+ and Kanopy.
Does Sharknado have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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