Question 1

Is X (2022) scary?

Accepted Answer

Not particularly — X (2022)'s appeal is atmospheric or thematic rather than overtly scary. As a slasher film, it scored 1.0/10 for fear, 7.0/10 for atmosphere, and 7.5/10 overall on Watch Darkly's curator scale across 1 rating.

Question 2

What is X (2022)'s release date, and is it streaming?

Accepted Answer

X (2022)'s US theatrical release date is March 18, 2022. Its first home release date is April 12, 2022. Its Showtime release date is October 1, 2022.

Question 3

What is X (2022)'s Showtime release date?

Accepted Answer

X (2022)'s Showtime release date is October 1, 2022. Streaming rights move, so check current listings before planning a watch.

Question 4

How many jump scares are in X (2022)?

Accepted Answer

X (2022) has 16 jump scares, based on its logged jump-scare count.

Question 5

What age is X (2022) appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

X (2022) 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 1.0/10 for fear and 5.6/10 for gore, where 10 is the most extreme in the catalog. It has 16 jump scares. Content warnings on file: animal death, eye trauma, and sexual violence.

Question 6

Who is in the cast of X (2022)?

Accepted Answer

Mia Goth plays Maxine / Pearl, Jenna Ortega plays Lorraine, Brittany Snow plays Bobby-Lynne, Kid Cudi plays Jackson, Martin Henderson plays Wayne, Owen Campbell plays RJ, Stephen Ure plays Howard, James Gaylyn plays Sheriff Dentler.

Question 7

What are some films like X (2022)?

Accepted Answer

Films similar to X (2022) on Watch Darkly include Frailty (2001), House of 1000 Corpses (2003), Sleepaway Camp (1983), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

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Release & where to watch

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Pearl (2022)

MaXXXine (2024)

Frailty (2001)

House of 1000 Corpses (2003)

Sleepaway Camp (1983)

Bone Tomahawk (2015)

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

Just Before Dawn (1981)