The Neon Demon (2016)
An aspiring model's beauty becomes a surreal, chilling obsession for those who crave her youth.
When aspiring model Jesse moves to Los Angeles, her youth and vitality are devoured by a group of beauty-obsessed women who will take any means necessary to get what she has.
How intense is The Neon Demon?
The Neon Demon is mildly scary, with graphic gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a late-night trip and a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What The Neon Demon feels like
- Tone
- surrealbleakcampyatmosphericchilling
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Late nightFull attention
Where to stream The Neon Demon
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Neon Demon for you?
Is The Neon Demon scary?
Only a little. The Neon Demon has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Neon Demon gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is The Neon Demon sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Neon Demon OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is The Neon Demon?
The Neon Demon runs 1h 58m.
Where can I stream The Neon Demon?
The Neon Demon is streaming on Prime Video.
Does The Neon Demon have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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