Venom (2018)
Audiences like it.
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Venom is streaming in Australia on Foxtel Now, Stan.
What the audience says
Venom earns its keep as a steady English film that knows its audience. It's sitting at 6.8/10 on TMDB across 17,662 ratings, which puts it around the middle of the pack.
Should you spend 1h 52m on it?
1h 52m of English science fiction, leaning action. With 17,663 ratings behind it, the number isn't going to move much — you know what you're getting.
- Why
- It sits at 6.8/10 across 17,663 ratings: dependable, not remarkable.
- Skip if
- you want something set in a world you already know
- Best for
- A normal night, nothing to plan around
Story
Investigative journalist Eddie Brock attempts a comeback following a scandal, but accidentally becomes the host of Venom, a violent, super powerful alien symbiote. Soon, he must rely on his newfound powers to protect the world from a shadowy organization looking for a symbiote of their own.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 52m |
| Watch with family? | M · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Science Fiction / Action |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Ruben Fleischer
Cast
Where to watch in Australia
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 7 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All Foxtel Now titles in Australia
Trailer
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