The Day of the Jackal (2024)
A gritty, brisk cat-and-mouse chase across Europe follows a lone assassin and a tenacious intelligence officer.
An unrivalled and highly elusive lone assassin, the Jackal, makes his living carrying out hits for the highest fee. But following his latest kill, he meets his match in a tenacious British intelligence officer who starts to track down the Jackal in a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase across Europe, leaving destruction in its wake.
How intense is The Day of the Jackal?
The Day of the Jackal has light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated TV-MA.
What The Day of the Jackal feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittytensepulpy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream The Day of the Jackal
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 10, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Day of the Jackal for you?
Is The Day of the Jackal scary?
No. The Day of the Jackal is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Day of the Jackal gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is The Day of the Jackal sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is The Day of the Jackal OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
Where can I stream The Day of the Jackal?
The Day of the Jackal is streaming on Peacock.
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