Question 1

Is Hereditary (2018) scary?

Accepted Answer

Moderately so — Hereditary (2018) mixes scares with other modes. As a conspiracy film, it scored 7.0/10 for fear, 7.8/10 for atmosphere, and 8.2/10 overall on Watch Darkly's curator scale across 2 ratings.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Hereditary (2018)'s US theatrical release date is June 8, 2018. It first became available to watch at home on August 13, 2018.

Question 3

How many jump scares are in Hereditary (2018)?

Accepted Answer

Hereditary (2018) has 8 jump scares, based on its logged jump-scare count.

Question 4

What age is Hereditary (2018) appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

Hereditary (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 7.0/10 for fear, 5.8/10 for gore, and 8.0/10 for intensity, where 10 is the most extreme in the catalog. It has 8 jump scares. Content warnings on file: body fluids, child endangerment, religious themes, and self harm.

Question 5

Does Hereditary (2018) have a happy ending?

Accepted Answer

Hereditary (2018) has a downer ending on Watch Darkly's spoiler-gated ending scale.

Question 6

What are some films like Hereditary (2018)?

Accepted Answer

Films similar to Hereditary (2018) on Watch Darkly include Bring Her Back (2025), The Babadook (2014), Don't Look Now (1973), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

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Bring Her Back2025

The Babadook2014

Don't Look Now1973

Lee Cronin's The Mummy2026

Sinister2012

The Autopsy of Jane Doe2016

Insidious: Chapter 22013

Evil Dead Burn2026