The Night Of (2016)
A young man's night of passion becomes a bleak, suspenseful descent into a gritty murder mystery.
After a night of partying with a female stranger, a man wakes up to find her stabbed to death and is charged with her murder.
How intense is The Night Of?
The Night Of is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated TV-MA.
What The Night Of feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulbleakatmospheric
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream The Night Of
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 10, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Night Of for you?
Is The Night Of scary?
Only a little. The Night Of has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Night Of gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is The Night Of sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is The Night Of OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is The Night Of?
Episodes run about 1h.
Where can I stream The Night Of?
The Night Of is streaming on Max.
Does The Night Of have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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