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You're Next

Did you remember to lock your door?

201195 minRMidcredits score: 67th percentile of all films
Director
Adam Wingard
Starring
Sharni Vinson, Nicholas Tucci, Wendy Glenn, AJ Bowen

When the Davison family comes under attack during their wedding anniversary getaway, the gang of mysterious killers soon learns that one of their victims harbors a secret talent for fighting back.

Where to watch

Where can I watch You're Next?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists You're Next streaming on Howdy via Prime Video, Lionsgate+ via Prime Video, Pluto TV (free), Prime Video, The Criterion Channel, Tubi (free) and ViX via Prime Video and to rent or buy on Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about You're Next?

You're Next earns 7 badges, led by 10× return and Crowd Pleaser.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office
  • Content

Reception

Is You're Next worth watching?

You're Next's Midcredits score is the 67th percentile of all films, from 379K ratings across 6 sources. 58% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

67th percentile

Better received than 67% of films

69th percentile among Drama67th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)69th
Approval (how many liked it)63rd

67 /100

69th percentile of all films

72nd percentile among Drama68th percentile among 2010s

Critics 66 · Audience 67

Critics and audiences broadly agree.

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 6.7 — solid but not unanimous.

58% liked it

63rd percentile of all films

63rd percentile among Drama64th percentile among 2010s
58% rated it 7–1042% rated it 1–6

Critics 79% · Audience 60%

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

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 9 wins / 21 noms overall

98th percentile

379K ratings across platforms

98th percentile among Drama98th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 16% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$1M
Opening weekend$7M
Domestic gross$18M
Worldwide gross$27M

Returned 26.9× its budget — 92nd percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

A home-invasion slasher that follows genre conventions while giving the lead a chance to fight back.

Fans praised

  • resourceful, proactive heroine who fights back
  • clever twists and unpredictable plot turns
  • brutal, creative kills with practical gore

Detractors panned

  • stock, unsympathetic characters making stupid decisions
  • predictable plot and obvious twist
  • shaky handheld camerawork and cheap production

What stands out

PacingDivisive70

Fast-paced once the attack begins; detractors find the first half slow and dragging

TensionDivisive70

Effective suspense during attack sequences; detractors cite predictable scares and illogical decisions

Effects and spectacleDivisive70

Brutal, practical gore and creative kill scenes (e.g., blender); some note fake-looking blood

ActingDivisive68

Sharni Vinson stands out as the heroine; supporting cast uneven, some praised, others called amateurish

Plot and storyDivisive65

Twists involving family motivation receive mixed reactions; some find them clever, others predictable

EndingDivisive60

Satisfying survival ending with final twist and darkly humorous coda; detractors find it abrupt

OriginalityDivisive55

Fresh approach to home invasion with a proactive heroine, but derivative of slasher tropes

CharactersDivisive45

Fans praise Erin's smart, resourceful final girl; detractors find the rest one-dimensional and unsympathetic

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Men

Men scored it 11 points higher than women.

Critics vs users

Preferred by Critics

Critics scored it 12 points higher than users.

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

  • Under-30s vs over-30s 2 points apart
  • US vs non-US 7 points apart

Watch experience

What is You're Next like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Scary: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you are ready for heavy feelings, and you want to be scared.

It is intense, never lets up and leaves you wrung out and released. Skip it when you want an easy night.

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

What it asks of you

Room for heavy feelings.

What it feels like

Scary.

The answer rests on this: Moods
DreadTenseCathartic
Heaviest: throughout
Register
Brutal · 7% of filmsSardonic · 1% of films: Mocking with a bitter edge.
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
TonePlays the siege horror straight while delivering darkly satisfying vengeance with a knowing smirk; violence is unflinching.
The rideFrom the opening murders to the final confrontation, the film maintains a sustained sense of dread and tension, with brief respites punctuated by sudden violence.
StructureConventional linear narrative from arrival to siege to confrontation.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Wrung out and released.

Cathartic · 6% of filmsUnsettling
Why it leaves you this wayA cathartic release of tension through brutal retribution, but the visceral violence leaves an unsettling residue.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet endingTwist

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).MonsterInvasion
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21% (this title): Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% (this title) · 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. · Invasion: An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).

21% of films fit this archetype

Why this archetypeA family reunion becomes a siege when masked intruders attack the isolated house; the protagonist's survivalist skills turn the tables.

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 filmsSelfSurvival
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%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · 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% (this title) · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15% (this title): Survival 17% (this title) · 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%

Survival

SurvivalBetrayal · 5% of filmsFamily bonds
Observes its theme: Presents its theme neutrally, declining to judge.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe film is fundamentally about staying alive against an armed, coordinated assault; betrayal and broken family ties underscore the violence.
StanceThe film presents survival as a raw, amoral necessity; it neither celebrates nor condemns Erin's actions, simply watching her fight through a horrific situation.

The world

ContemporaryRuralDomesticWildernessRealistic
ElectronicAmbientSupportive music · original score · Mads Heldtberg
SettingA secluded country mansion deep in the woods
MusicA pulsing, minimalist electronic score that enhances the tension and claustrophobia.

Content guide

Is You're Next okay for kids?

R

You're Next is rated R: “Rated R for strong bloody violence, language and some sexuality/nudity” (MPAA). As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at severe (94/100), sexual content at moderate (54/100), language at severe (83/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (30/100) and frightening material at severe (85/100). Overall it is heavier than 88% of R-rated films.

Ratings in 16 other countries
  • UK18
  • Canada18A
  • AustraliaMA 15+
  • Germany18
  • France12
  • Ireland18
  • JapanR18+
  • South Korea청소년 관람불가
  • Brazil18
  • Denmark15
  • GreeceΚ-18
  • Netherlands16
  • Poland-
  • PortugalM/16
  • Spain16
  • Switzerland18
Overall
Intense · all five categories
Heavier than 93% of all filmsHeavier than 88% of R-rated films
Violence & Gore
Severe
heavy for an R-rated film
heavier than 93%
Sex & Nudity
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for an R-rated film
heavier than 62%
Profanity
Severe
heavy for an R-rated film
heavier than 78%
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
light for an R-rated film
heavier than 16%
Frightening / Intense
Severe
heavy for an R-rated film
heavier than 86%

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

The reason to think twice is violence, frightening material, and language. Everything else sits at or below what R-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 You're Next have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in You're Next?

Cast

Sharni Vinson
as Erin
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Nicholas Tucci
as Felix
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Wendy Glenn
as Zee
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
AJ Bowen
as Crispian
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Joe Swanberg
as Drake
Margaret Laney
as Kelly
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Amy Seimetz
as Aimee
Rising: A short career with a standing when this film came out above the median working actor today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Ti West
as Tariq
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Rob Moran
as Paul
Career best: Their highest-reaching film role by billing, audience size and rating.
Barbara Crampton
as Aubrey

Crew

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Balanced: every group counts the same, and production only breaks ties.

7 of these 12 share its story type: home invasion. Those cards say what else they share.

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