The Good Nurse (2022)
A nurse uncovers a grim truth about her colleague, risking her own life in a gritty, suspenseful investigation.
Suspicious that her colleague is responsible for a series of mysterious patient deaths, a nurse risks her own life to uncover the truth.
How intense is The Good Nurse?
The Good Nurse is mildly scary, with light gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What The Good Nurse feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittytenseearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
- True story
- Yes, based on a book.
Where to stream The Good Nurse
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 16, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Good Nurse for you?
Is The Good Nurse scary?
Only a little. The Good Nurse has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Good Nurse gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is The Good Nurse sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Good Nurse OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is The Good Nurse?
The Good Nurse runs 2h 1m.
Where can I stream The Good Nurse?
The Good Nurse is streaming on Netflix.
Does The Good Nurse have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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