Ju-on: The Grudge (2003)
Ju-on: The Grudge is streaming in Japan on U-NEXT.
The verdict
Ju-on: The Grudge holds up as a perfectly decent Japanese film, if not a remarkable one. It holds a 6.8/10 on TMDB from 1,003 ratings, right around average territory. It's a tight 92-minute watch — easy to fit into a busy night. In Japan you can stream it on U-NEXT.
Should you spend 92 minutes on it?
92 minutes of Japanese horror. Under the two-hour mark — an easy weeknight watch.
- Why
- 6.8/10 from 1,003 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want to sleep afterwards
- Best for
- A night you still want to end early
Story
When a social worker is sent to check on a traumatized elderly woman whose family have moved in at the site of a notorious murder case, she unwittingly unleashes a cycle of terror that transmits via its victims.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 32m — short |
| Watch with family? | PG-12 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Horror |
| Language | Japanese |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Takashi Shimizu
Cast
Where to watch in Japan
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 26 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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