Hereditary (2018)
Every family tree hides a secret.
Following the death of the Leigh family matriarch, Annie and her children uncover disturbing secrets about their heritage. Their daily lives are not only impacted, but they also become entangled in a chilling fate from which they cannot escape, driving them to the brink of madness.
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 7 June 2018 |
| Genre | Horror, Mystery, Thriller |
| Director | Ari Aster |
| Starring | Toni Collette, Alex Wolff and Gabriel Byrne |
| Runtime | 128 min |
| Rated | R |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 8.3/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 90% · Metacritic 87/100 · TMDB users 7.3/10 |
Where to watch Hereditary
Hereditary is streaming on Prime Video ($8.99 a month) in the US. It is also on Hulu ($18.99 a month), Max ($18.49 a month) and Tubi. If that is the only reason to subscribe, one month of Prime Video is $8.99 at list price.
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Where to watch Hereditary in 48 other countries
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|---|---|
| Andorra | Prime Video |
| Antigua & Barbuda | Prime Video |
| Argentina | Prime Video $5199 ARS |
| Australia | ARD/ZDF |
| Austria | Prime Video €8.99, Max €11.99 |
| Bahamas | Prime Video |
| Barbados | Prime Video |
| Belize | Prime Video |
| Bermuda | Prime Video |
| Bolivia | Prime Video |
| Brazil | Prime Video R$19.90 |
| Chile | Prime Video $6490 CLP |
| Colombia | Prime Video $24900 COP |
| Costa Rica | Prime Video |
| Denmark | Prime Video 69 kr DKK, Viaplay 289 kr DKK, Drtv |
| Dominican Republic | Prime Video |
| Ecuador | Prime Video $5.99 |
| El Salvador | Prime Video |
| Finland | Prime Video €6.99, Ruutu, Viaplay €13.99 |
| France | Prime Video €6.99 |
| French Guiana | Prime Video |
| French Polynesia | Prime Video |
| Germany | Prime Video €8.99, Max €11.99 |
| Guatemala | Prime Video |
| Guyana | Prime Video |
| Honduras | Prime Video |
| India | Prime Video ₹299 |
| Jamaica | Prime Video |
| Japan | Prime Video ¥600 JPY, Hulu, U-NEXT ¥2189 JPY |
| Liechtenstein | Prime Video, Max |
| Luxembourg | Max |
| Mexico | Prime Video $99 MXN |
| Monaco | Prime Video |
| Nicaragua | Prime Video |
| Norway | Prime Video 79 kr NOK, Viaplay 159 kr NOK |
| Panama | Prime Video $5.99 |
| Paraguay | Prime Video |
| Peru | Prime Video S/25.90 |
| Poland | Prime Video 25.99 zł |
| South Korea | Netflix ₩13500, Watcha, Tving ₩10900 |
| Spain | Prime Video €4.99 |
| St. Lucia | Prime Video |
| Sweden | Prime Video 69 kr SEK, Viaplay 169 kr SEK, TV4 Play free |
| Switzerland | Prime Video CHF8.90, Max CHF12.90 |
| Trinidad & Tobago | Prime Video |
| Turks & Caicos Islands | Prime Video |
| Uruguay | Prime Video $U249 |
| Venezuela | Prime Video |
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What kind of watch this is
Ari Aster’s 2018 horror film runs 128 minutes and treats the family unit as a trap that tightens with every reveal. The tone is suffocating, relying on dread rather than jump scares to keep the audience on edge. It asks what happens when the people you love are actually the source of your horror. The answer is not a twist you can unsee. It is a weight that stays with you long after the credits roll.
What the critics said
Critics didn’t just like it; they were rattled by it. Rotten Tomatoes sits at 90% approval as of November 2024, backed by an 8.3 average from 385 reviews. Metacritic lands on 87 out of 100 as of November 2025, which it files under universal acclaim. The consensus is that the cold touch lingers long after the credits roll. Peter Travers called it the scariest movie of 2018, noting Toni Collette’s performance shatters nerves. A.A. Dowd placed it in the same lineage as The Exorcist, praising its craftsmanship. It later ranked 10th on The Hollywood Reporter’s list of the 25 best horror movies of the 21st century. The fear is real, and it stays with you.
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Sources
- Hereditary on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q47524071 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Hereditary (film)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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