Wind River (2017)
An FBI agent and a game tracker navigate a bleak, suspenseful murder mystery on a snowy reservation.
An FBI agent teams with the town's veteran game tracker to investigate a murder that occurred on a Native American reservation.
How intense is Wind River?
Wind River is mildly scary, with graphic gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Wind River feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulbleakatmosphericearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Wind River
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Wind River for you?
Is Wind River scary?
Only a little. Wind River has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Wind River gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Wind River sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Wind River OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Wind River?
Wind River runs 1h 47m.
Where can I stream Wind River?
Wind River is streaming on Netflix.
Does Wind River have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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