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Thor: Ragnarok

Thor: Ragnarok

No hammer. No problem.

2017130 minPG-13Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Director
Taika Waititi
Starring
Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett

Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok, the destruction of his home-world and the end of Asgardian civilization, at the hands of a powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela.

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Where can I watch Thor: Ragnarok?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Thor: Ragnarok streaming on Disney+ and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Thor: Ragnarok?

Thor: Ragnarok earns 8 badges, led by Top 5% of films and Universally Loved.

  • Rank
  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office
  • Cast

Reception

Is Thor: Ragnarok worth watching?

Thor: Ragnarok's Midcredits score is the 97th percentile of all films, from 3.5M ratings across 6 sources. 88% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

97th percentile

Better received than 97% of films

98th percentile among Action97th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)93rd
Approval (how many liked it)97th

77 /100

93rd percentile of all films

97th percentile among Action93rd percentile among 2010s

Critics 74 · Audience 77

Critics and audiences broadly agree.

Rating distribution

Most people land high, with a thin tail of low scores from those it didn't reach.

88% liked it

97th percentile of all films

98th percentile among Action97th percentile among 2010s
88% rated it 7–1012% rated it 1–6

Critics 93% · Audience 87%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of critics approved than audiences.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 6 wins / 52 noms overall

85th percentile

3.5M ratings across platforms

75th percentile among Action86th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 1% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$180M
Opening weekend$123M
Domestic gross$315M
Worldwide gross$855M

Returned 4.8× its budget — 98th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both fans and detractors agree the film is a comedic, visually vibrant departure from the previous Thor movies, prioritizing humor and fun over dramatic weight.

Fans praised

  • Taika Waititi's comedic direction and fresh, irreverent tone
  • Excellent cast chemistry, especially Hemsworth and Hiddleston
  • Visually stunning, colorful, and inventive set pieces and action

Detractors panned

  • Overabundance of jokes undercutting dramatic stakes and character depth
  • Departure from the earlier films' serious, 'godlike' tone
  • Underdeveloped villain and wasted supporting characters

What stands out

ActingDivisive80

Praised cast chemistry, Hemsworth's comic timing, Blanchett's menacing Hela

Cinematography80

Vivid colors, stunning compositions, praised visual style

DialogueDivisive75

Witty, quotable, but detractors find jokes forced and overabundant

OriginalityDivisive75

Seen as a fresh, bold reinvention by fans; formulaic to detractors

Effects and spectacle75

Spectacular, inventive action scenes, though some CGI criticized

HumorDivisive70

Most polarizing element: fans find it hilarious, detractors find it excessive and forced

Characters55

Divisive: fun new additions but critics pan character depth and wasted potential

Tension45

Lack of stakes and dramatic weight frequently criticized

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 1 point apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s even
  • Critics vs users 1 point apart
  • US vs non-US 1 point apart

Watch experience

What is Thor: Ragnarok like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Fun ride: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want a fun ride.

It is intense and funny, never lets up and leaves you entertained.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Nothing out of the ordinary.

What it feels like

Fun ride.

The answer rests on this: Moods
ThrillingJoyfulTriumphantTense
Heaviest: middle
Wry humor: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Register
Satirical · 5% of filmsPlayfulDeadpan · 1% of films: Delivered flat and unsmiling, which is the joke.
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film plays its superhero story with a knowing, comedic distance while still respecting its characters.
The rideThe dominant mood is a thrilling, joyful adventure, with a tense stretch in the middle when the stakes are raised on Asgard and the characters are separated.
StructureConventional three-act structure: Thor's exile, gladiatorial contest, and return to face Hela.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Entertained.

The answer rests on this: FunHopeful
Why it leaves you this wayThe film leaves you entertained and grinning, with a sense of hope for Asgard's future.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).MonsterTyrant
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21% (this title): Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% (this title) · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Tyrant: A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).

21% of films fit this archetype

with Voyage and return underneath

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeThor must return to Asgard to stop his sister Hela from destroying his home, assembling a ragtag team of allies including Hulk and Valkyrie.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfIdentitySelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% (this title) · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22% (this title): Identity 14% (this title) · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% (this title) · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Self

Identity · 14% of filmsFamily bondsPower · 2% of films
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Cosmic stakes: Consequences reach beyond the world.Single lead
How it treats its themeThor's arc is about shedding the trappings of his hammer and crown to discover his true power and role as king, while his fractured family relationships with Loki, Odin, and Hela drive the conflict.
StanceThe film celebrates the idea of self-discovery and heroic identity, affirming that true strength comes from within, not from external tools or titles.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanWildernessScience fiction
Orchestral modernElectronicRockForeground music · original score · Mark Mothersbaugh
SettingThe cosmic realms of Asgard and Sakaar, a trash planet ruled by the flamboyant Grandmaster.
MusicThe score blends synth-heavy electronic cues with rock anthems like Led Zeppelin's 'Immigrant Song,' underscoring the film's playful cosmic energy.

Content guide

Is Thor: Ragnarok okay for kids?

PG-13

Thor: Ragnarok is rated PG-13: “Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and brief suggestive material” (MPAA). As of October 5, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at intense (60/100), sexual content at mild (24/100), language at moderate (35/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (33/100) and frightening material at moderate (40/100). Overall it is heavier than 47% of PG-13-rated films.

Ratings in 38 other countries
  • UK12A
  • CanadaPG
  • AustraliaM
  • Germany12
  • FranceTP
  • Ireland12A
  • New ZealandM
  • JapanG
  • South Korea12
  • Brazil12
  • Argentina+13
  • Austria12
  • Czechia12+
  • Denmark11
  • FinlandK-12
  • GreeceK12
  • Hong KongIIA
  • Hungary12
  • ID13+
  • IndiaUA
  • IsraelAll
  • ItalyT
  • LTN-13
  • MexicoB
  • Netherlands12
  • Norway12
  • Poland12
  • PortugalM/12
  • RO12
  • SK12
  • South Africa13
  • Spain7
  • Sweden11
  • Switzerland12
  • Taiwan6+
  • TH15
  • Türkiye13A
  • UA12+
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 30% of all filmsHeavier than 47% of PG-13-rated films
Violence & Gore
Intense
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 72%
Sex & Nudity
Mild · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 39%
Profanity
Moderate
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 32%
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 56%
Frightening / Intense
Moderate
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 43%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

The reason to think twice is violence. Everything else sits at or below what PG-13-rated films usually carry.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Thor: Ragnarok have?

MovieCove's classifier found 5 depicted content warnings in Thor: Ragnarok: Torture (moderate), Animal death (mild), Gun violence (mild), Kidnapping or confinement (mild), plus 1 withheld here because it would spoil the plot. Each is backed by a verbatim quote from the parents' guide notes; a missing warning is not a guarantee of absence.

ModerateTorture
MildAnimal deathGun violenceKidnapping or confinement

Cast and crew

Who is in Thor: Ragnarok?

Cast

9 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Chris Hemsworth
as Thor
Career best: Their highest-reaching film role by billing, audience size and rating.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Mark Ruffalo
as Bruce Banner
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Tom Hiddleston
as Loki
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Cate Blanchett
as Hela
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Idris Elba
as Heimdall
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Jeff Goldblum
as Grandmaster
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Tessa Thompson
as Valkyrie
Karl Urban
as Skurge
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Anthony Hopkins
as Odin
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Benedict Cumberbatch
as Doctor Strange
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.

Crew

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