Hamnet (2025) — Release, Cast & Review Status

Directed by Chloé Zhao · 2025 · Updated September 25, 2026

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Released: Nov 26, 2025
Runtime: 2h 5m
Age rating: PG-13 (US) · 12A (UK) · U/A 16+ (India) · M (Australia) · PG (Canada)
Cast: Jessie Buckley , Paul Mescal , Emily Watson , Joe Alwyn , Jacobi Jupe , Noah Jupe , Olivia Lynes , Justine Mitchell , David Wilmot , Louisa Harland
Streaming: Netflix
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English

Also known as Hamnet: A Vida Antes de Hamlet ハムネット 햄넷 哈姆奈特 Hamnet - Nel nome del figlio แฮมเน็ต Con trai của Shakespeare

Official theatrical poster for Hamnet (2025)

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Where to watch

Netflix

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Where to watch Hamnet by country

Country	Streaming on
India	Lionsgate Play
Indonesia	HBO Max
Malaysia	HBO Max
Philippines	HBO Max
Thailand	HBO Max
United Kingdom	Sky Cinema
United States	Netflix

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A source-based critics roundup is published. Hamnet (2025) Reviews: What Critics Said. It is not based on a Celluloid screening and carries no rating. The composite score is a separate measure. It requires an editorial rating and at least one independent rating input.

What is Hamnet about?

The powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.

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Hamnet (2025) Reviews: What Critics Said

Most critics found Hamnet a devastating, beautifully acted study of love and grief led by Jessie Buckley, though a vocal minority called Chloé Zhao's film manipulative and slow.

Most critics say yes: Hamnet is a wrenching, superbly acted drama with a powerful finale, though some found it emotionally heavy-handed. This is a roundup of published reviews; Celluloid has not rated it.

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Hamnet: frequently asked questions

Does Hamnet have a Celluloid Score yet?

Not yet. Hamnet has been released, but its composite score is pending. Any available personal editorial rating is displayed separately on the film page.

Where can I watch Hamnet?

In the United States, Hamnet streams on Netflix with a subscription, and you can rent it from Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube. Elsewhere: Lionsgate Play in India; HBO Max in Indonesia; HBO Max in Malaysia; HBO Max in the Philippines. Availability changes; the where-to-watch table on this page is refreshed from TMDB.

How long is Hamnet?

Hamnet runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).

What is Hamnet rated?

Hamnet is rated PG-13 in the United States, 12A in the UK, U/A 16+ in India, M in Australia and PG in Canada. These are the official classifications as recorded on TMDB; check your local classification board for content advice.

Who stars in Hamnet?

Hamnet is directed by Chloé Zhao and stars Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn, Jacobi Jupe.