Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
A courageous Lycan warrior fights for freedom against a brutal Vampire king in an epic, gritty battle.
A prequel to the first two Underworld films, this fantasy explains the origins of the feud between the Vampires and the Lycans. Aided by his secret love, Sonja, courageous Lucian leads the Lycans in battle against brutal Vampire king Viktor. Determined to break the king's enslavement of his people, Lucian faces off against the Death Dealer army in a bid for Lycan independence.
How intense is Underworld: Rise of the Lycans?
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Underworld: Rise of the Lycans feels like
- Tone
- grittyepicsuspenseful
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Underworld: Rise of the Lycans for you?
Is Underworld: Rise of the Lycans scary?
Only a little. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Underworld: Rise of the Lycans gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Underworld: Rise of the Lycans sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Underworld: Rise of the Lycans OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Underworld: Rise of the Lycans?
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans runs 1h 32m.
Where can I stream Underworld: Rise of the Lycans?
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans is streaming on Starz.
Does Underworld: Rise of the Lycans have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
No. Brace yourself.
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