Twilight (2008)
A human girl falls for a mysterious vampire, igniting a dreamlike romance fraught with melancholy and suspense.
When Bella Swan moves to a small town in the Pacific Northwest, she falls in love with Edward Cullen, a mysterious classmate who reveals himself to be a 108-year-old vampire. Despite Edward's repeated cautions, Bella can't stay away from him, a fatal move that endangers her own life.
How intense is Twilight?
Twilight is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a date-night pick and a full-attention watch. Rated PG-13.
What Twilight feels like
- Tone
- romanticmelancholysuspensefuldreamlike
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Date nightFull attention
Where to stream Twilight
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 12, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Twilight for you?
Is Twilight scary?
Only a little. Twilight has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Twilight gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Twilight sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Twilight OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Twilight?
Twilight runs 2h 2m.
Where can I stream Twilight?
Twilight is streaming on Peacock.
Does Twilight have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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