What is the Metascore for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug?

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug has a Metascore of 66 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug?

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is available on HBO Max. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Review (2013) — 74% Celluloid Score

Item: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Rating: 3
Author: Marcus Webb

Directed by Peter Jackson · 2013 · Last reviewed July 24, 2026

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Answer Summary

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) earns a 74% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (85%) responded more warmly than critics (74%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

74%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

74% Critic Score

85% Audience

66 Metascore

★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3.4

7.8 IMDb /10

Runtime: 2h 41m
Cast: Martin Freeman , Ian McKellen , Richard Armitage , Orlando Bloom , Evangeline Lilly , Lee Pace , Luke Evans , Benedict Cumberbatch , Andy Serkis , Cate Blanchett , Stephen Fry , Ken Stott
Streaming: HBO Max

Official theatrical poster for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

Warner Bros. / New Line Cinema

Where to watch

HBO Max

Why this score?

Majority of critics rated it fresh (74%).
General viewers mostly liked it (85%).
Metascore is generally favorable (66/100).
Celluloid Score 74% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience
Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics

Not ideal for

Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug worth watching?

Yes — The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug earns a 74% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

The strongest Hobbit chapter — barrel chases, Laketown intrigue, and Benedict Cumberbatch’s Smaug turn the middle act into real pulp fantasy.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Audiences (85%) responded more warmly than critics (74%).

What is The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug about?

The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.