Skyline (2010)
Strange lights lure Angelenos into a relentless, gritty fight for survival against an alien menace.
When strange lights descend on the city of Los Angeles, people are drawn outside like moths to a flame where an extraterrestrial force threatens to swallow the entire human population off the face of the Earth. Now the band of survivors must fight for their lives as the world unravels around them.
How intense is Skyline?
Skyline is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is relentless, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated PG-13.
What Skyline feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittyhigh octanepulpy
- Pace
- Relentless
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Skyline
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 16, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Skyline for you?
Is Skyline scary?
Only a little. Skyline has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Skyline gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Skyline sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Skyline 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 Skyline?
Skyline runs 1h 33m.
Where can I stream Skyline?
Skyline is streaming on Prime Video, Hulu, The Roku Channel and Pluto TV.
Does Skyline have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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