Weapons (2025) — Release, Cast & Review Status

Directed by Zach Cregger · 2025 · Updated September 25, 2026

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A source-based critics roundup is available. Read what critics said about Weapons. It is not a first-hand Celluloid review, and no Celluloid rating has been assigned.

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Released: Aug 8, 2025
Runtime: 2h 9m
Age rating: R (US) · 18 (UK) · A (India) · 17+ (Indonesia) · MA 15+ (Australia)
Cast: Julia Garner , Josh Brolin , Alden Ehrenreich , Austin Abrams , Benedict Wong , Amy Madigan , Cary Christopher , Toby Huss , Whitmer Thomas , Callie Schuttera
Streaming: Prime Video, HBO Max
Country: United States
Language: English

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Official theatrical poster for Weapons (2025)

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Where to watch Weapons by country

Country	Streaming on
India	Disney+ Hotstar
Indonesia	HBO Max
Japan	Prime Video, Hulu
Malaysia	HBO Max
Pakistan	HBO Max
Philippines	HBO Max
Thailand	HBO Max
Turkey	TV+, HBO Max
United Kingdom	HBO Max, Sky Cinema
United States	Prime Video, HBO Max

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A source-based critics roundup is published. Weapons (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 Weapons about?

When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.

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Weapons (2025) Reviews: What Critics Said

Critics largely praised Weapons as a clever, darkly funny and superbly structured horror mystery from Zach Cregger, though some felt its answers were less frightening than its questions.

Most critics say yes: Weapons is an inventive, funny and frightening horror puzzle with a crowd-pleasing finale, though a minority found the solution a letdown. This is a roundup of published reviews; Celluloid has not rated it.

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Weapons: frequently asked questions

Does Weapons have a Celluloid Score yet?

Not yet. Weapons 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 Weapons?

In the United States, Weapons streams on Prime Video, HBO Max 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: Disney+ Hotstar in India; HBO Max in Indonesia; Prime Video, Hulu in Japan; HBO Max in Malaysia. Availability changes; the where-to-watch table on this page is refreshed from TMDB.

How long is Weapons?

Weapons runs 2 hours 9 minutes (129 minutes).

What is Weapons rated?

Weapons is rated R in the United States, 18 in the UK, A in India, 17+ in Indonesia and MA 15+ in Australia. These are the official classifications as recorded on TMDB; check your local classification board for content advice.

Who stars in Weapons?

Weapons is directed by Zach Cregger and stars Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Benedict Wong.