Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
An old enemy's vengeful return forces a starship crew into a brisk, intimate, and epic battle.
The starship Enterprise and its crew is pulled back into action when old nemesis, Khan, steals a top secret device called Project Genesis.
How intense is Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan?
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan is mildly scary, with no gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch and a comfort watch. Rated PG.
What Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan feels like
- Tone
- epicsuspensefulpulpyintimate
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attentionComfort watch
Where to stream Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan for you?
Is Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan scary?
Only a little. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan OK for kids?
It is rated PG, but the intensity tags run warmer than the rating suggests: scare 1, gore 0, violence 2, each out of 3. Know your kid.
How long is Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan?
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan runs 1h 53m.
Where can I stream Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan?
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan is streaming on Paramount+ and Kanopy.
Does Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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