Smile (2022)
A doctor's reality unravels into chilling, gritty horror after a patient's bizarre trauma.
After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, Dr. Rose Cotter starts experiencing frightening occurrences that she can't explain.
How intense is Smile?
Smile 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 Smile feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulchillinggrittybleak
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Smile
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Smile for you?
Is Smile scary?
Yes. Smile is scare level 3 of 3, one of the scariest titles in the CouchRot catalog.
Is Smile gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Smile sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Smile 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 Smile?
Smile runs 1h 55m.
Where can I stream Smile?
Smile is streaming on Paramount+.
Does Smile have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
No. Brace yourself.
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