Silent Hill (2006)
A desperate mother's search for her daughter unravels a bleak, surreal mystery in a chilling, burned-out town.
Rose, a desperate mother, takes her adopted daughter, Sharon, to the town of Silent Hill in an attempt to cure her of her ailment. After a violent car crash, Sharon disappears, and Rose embarks on a horrific journey to get her back and begins to uncover the truth behind the apocalyptic disaster that burned the town 30 years earlier.
How intense is Silent Hill?
Silent Hill is terrifying, with graphic gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Silent Hill feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulchillinggrittysurrealbleak
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Silent Hill
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Silent Hill for you?
Is Silent Hill scary?
Yes. Silent Hill is scare level 3 of 3, one of the scariest titles in the CouchRot catalog.
Is Silent Hill gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Silent Hill sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Silent Hill OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 3, gore 2, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Silent Hill?
Silent Hill runs 2h 5m.
Where can I stream Silent Hill?
Silent Hill is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Silent Hill have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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