Under the Skin (2014)
An alien predator seduces lonely men in a bleak, surreal hunt across a chilling landscape.
A seductive stranger prowls the streets of Glasgow in search of prey: unsuspecting men who fall under her spell.
How intense is Under the Skin?
Under the Skin is mildly scary, with graphic gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is a slow burn, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated R.
What Under the Skin feels like
- Tone
- bleaksurrealatmosphericchilling
- Pace
- Slow burn
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Under the Skin
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Under the Skin for you?
Is Under the Skin scary?
Only a little. Under the Skin has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Under the Skin gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Under the Skin sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Under the Skin OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Under the Skin?
Under the Skin runs 1h 48m.
Where can I stream Under the Skin?
Under the Skin is streaming on Netflix, Kanopy, Hoopla and Fandango at Home (free).
Does Under the Skin have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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