Question 1

Is Annihilation (2018) scary?

Accepted Answer

Not particularly — Annihilation (2018)'s appeal is atmospheric or thematic rather than overtly scary. As a cosmic horror film, it scored 2.0/10 for fear, 6.6/10 for atmosphere, and 6.4/10 overall on Watch Darkly's curator scale across 1 rating.

Question 2

When did Annihilation (2018) come out, and is it streaming?

Accepted Answer

Annihilation (2018)'s US theatrical release date is February 23, 2018. It first became available to watch at home on May 22, 2018.

Question 3

How many jump scares are in Annihilation (2018)?

Accepted Answer

Annihilation (2018) has 4 jump scares, based on its logged jump-scare count.

Question 4

What age is Annihilation (2018) appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

Annihilation (2018) is rated R. Watch Darkly does not assign its own age rating, so here is what the film actually contains. On Watch Darkly's curator scale it scored 2.0/10 for fear and 1.0/10 for gore, where 10 is the most extreme in the catalog. It has 4 jump scares. Content warnings on file: self harm.

Question 5

Who is in the cast of Annihilation (2018)?

Accepted Answer

Natalie Portman plays Lena, Jennifer Jason Leigh plays Dr Ventress, Gina Rodriguez plays Anya Thorensen, Tessa Thompson plays Josie Radek, Tuva Novotny plays Cass Sheppard, Oscar Isaac plays Kane, Benedict Wong plays Lomax, Sonoya Mizuno plays Humanoid / Katie (Med Student).

Question 6

What are some films like Annihilation (2018)?

Accepted Answer

Films similar to Annihilation (2018) on Watch Darkly include Solaris (2002), Color Out of Space (2019), Species (1995), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

Annihilation

Release & where to watch

Where to watchUS, as of Sep 15, 2026

Details

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Color Out of Space2019

Species1995

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