Where to watch The Descent (2005) tonight
The Descent (2005) runs 1 h 40 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.0 from 4,662 TMDB members. After a personal tragedy, Sarah joins her friends on a caving expedition in the Appalachian Mountains. But when a rockfall traps them deep underground, their adventure turns into a nightmare. As they search for a way out, the group discovers they are not alone—lurking in the darkness are savage, cave-dwelling creatures. With rising tension and dwindling trust, the women must fight to survive against both the…
- Runtime
- 1 h 40 min — ends 9:40 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Adventure, Horror
- Released
- July 8, 2005
- TMDB rating
- 7.0 / 10 from 4,662 votes
- Director
- Neil Marshall
- Starring
- Shauna Macdonald, Natalie Mendoza, Alex Reid, Saskia Mulder
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), Shudder (subscription), Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), BFI Player Amazon Channel (subscription), Outside TV Features Amzon Channel (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), VIX (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Mometu (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Descent?
- The Descent is 1 h 40 min long (100 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:40 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Descent rated?
- The Descent is rated R in the US.
- Is The Descent a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Adventure and Horror hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Descent?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), Shudder (subscription), Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), BFI Player Amazon Channel (subscription), Outside TV Features Amzon Channel (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), VIX (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Mometu (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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