What is the Metascore for The Host?

The Host has a Metascore of 85 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch The Host?

The Host is available on Prime Video. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

What countries is The Host streaming in?

The Host streams on Netflix, Disney+, Wavve, TVING in South Korea; Prime Video in the United States. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

The Host

Item: The Host
Rating: 4
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Bong Joon Ho · 2006 · Last reviewed August 26, 2026

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Answer Summary

The Host (2006) earns a 81% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (93%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (73%).

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.

81%

Celluloid Score Recommended

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93% Editorial Rating

73% Audience snapshot · excluded

85 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.8

7.1 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 59m
Cast: Song Kang-ho , Byun Hee-bong , Park Hae-il
Streaming: Prime Video
Country: South Korea
Language: Korean

🏆 4 award wins · 1 nomination — Won Best Director, Blue Dragon Film Awards 2006

Official theatrical poster for The Host (2006)

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Where to watch

Prime Video

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

Where to watch The Host by country

Country	Streaming on
South Korea	Netflix, Disney+, Wavve, TVING
United States	Prime Video

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (93/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (73%).
Metascore signals universal acclaim (85/100).
Celluloid Score 81% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded horror, sci-fi pick
Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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Is The Host worth watching?

Yes — The Host earns a 81% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

Bong's monster movie is funny, angry, and politically sharp beneath its creature-feature surface.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics (93%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (73%).

What is The Host about?

A dysfunctional family battles a mutant creature from the Han River after it abducts a young girl in a satire of government failure.

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Critic Reviews

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The Host (2006) Review: A Korean Classic

★★★★☆ 4/5

Bong Joon Ho's The Host (2006) endures as a defining horror landmark from South Korea, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Essential viewing — a certified classic.

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