V (2009)
Humanity faces seemingly benevolent alien Visitors whose true intentions slowly reveal a gritty, tense, and epic struggle.
A re-imagining of the 1980s miniseries about the world's first encounter with an alien race in which the aliens call themselves The Visitors, and have a seemingly friendly agenda that may or may not be a cover for something more malevolent.
How intense is V?
V is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated TV-14.
What V feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittytenseepic
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream V
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 11, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is V for you?
Is V scary?
Only a little. V has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is V gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is V sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is V OK for kids?
It is rated TV-14. Intensity: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
Where can I stream V?
V is streaming on Tubi.
Does V have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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