What is the Metascore for Jaws?

Jaws has a Metascore of 87 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch Jaws?

Jaws is available on YouTube TV. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

What countries is Jaws streaming in?

Jaws streams on Disney+ Hotstar, Vi Movies & TV in India; Prime Video, U-NEXT in Japan; Sky Cinema in the United Kingdom; YouTube TV in the United States. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

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Jaws

Item: Jaws
Rating: 4.5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Steven Spielberg · 1975 · Last reviewed August 26, 2026

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Answer Summary

Jaws (1975) earns a 86% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (97%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (89%).

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

86%

Celluloid Score Recommended

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97% Editorial Rating

89% Audience snapshot · excluded

87 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4

8.1 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 2h 4m
Cast: Roy Scheider , Robert Shaw , Richard Dreyfuss
Streaming: YouTube TV
Country: United States
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for Jaws (1975)

Universal Pictures

Where to watch

YouTube TV

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Where to watch Jaws by country

Country	Streaming on
India	Disney+ Hotstar, Vi Movies & TV
Japan	Prime Video, U-NEXT
United Kingdom	Sky Cinema
United States	YouTube TV

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (97/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (89%).
Metascore signals universal acclaim (87/100).
Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
IMDb users score it 8.1/10.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded thriller, adventure pick

Not ideal for

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Is Jaws worth watching?

Yes — Jaws earns a 86% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

Spielberg's lean thriller invented the modern blockbuster and still makes you afraid to go in the water.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics (97%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (89%).

What is Jaws about?

A great white shark terrorizes a New England beach town, forcing a police chief, marine biologist, and grizzled hunter to hunt it on open water.

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Critic Reviews

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Jaws (1975) Review: An American Classic

★★★★½ 4.5/5

Steven Spielberg's Jaws (1975) endures as a defining thriller landmark from United States, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Essential viewing — a certified classic.

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