Weak Hero (2022)
A brilliant but quiet student faces down brutal bullies, finding unexpected friendships in a violent world.
With the aid of unexpected friends, a gifted but introverted student confronts bullies and violent foes — unaware of how dangerous his world will become.
How intense is Weak Hero?
Weak Hero is mildly scary, with light gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated TV-MA.
What Weak Hero feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulintimateearnest
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Weak Hero
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 7, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Weak Hero for you?
Is Weak Hero scary?
Only a little. Weak Hero has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Weak Hero gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3).
Is Weak Hero sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Weak Hero OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Weak Hero?
Episodes run about 1h 24m.
Where can I stream Weak Hero?
Weak Hero is streaming on Netflix.
Does Weak Hero have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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