Spectral (2016)
A special-ops team battles unseen supernatural entities in a war-torn European city, creating brisk, atmospheric suspense.
A special-ops team is dispatched to fight supernatural beings that have taken over a European city.
How intense is Spectral?
Spectral is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated PG-13.
What Spectral feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittyatmospheric
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Spectral
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Spectral for you?
Is Spectral scary?
Only a little. Spectral has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Spectral gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Spectral sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Spectral 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 Spectral?
Spectral runs 1h 49m.
Where can I stream Spectral?
Spectral is streaming on Netflix.
Does Spectral have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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