Parasite (2019)
Parasite is streaming in South Korea on Netflix, Watcha, TVING.
The verdict
Parasite ranks near the top of the current Korean film crop. It's sitting at 8.5/10 on TMDB across 21,329 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. The 133-minute runtime sits in the comfortable middle. In South Korea you can stream it on Netflix, Watcha, TVING.
Should you spend 2h 13m on it?
2h 13m of Korean comedy, leaning thriller, not one for younger kids. That score holds across 21,329 ratings, so it's about as safe as this week's list gets.
- Why
- It rates 8.5/10 across 21,329 ratings — among the strongest scores on this week's list, and settled enough to trust.
- Skip if
- you want real stakes underneath the jokes
- Best for
- An ordinary evening in
Story
All unemployed, Ki-taek's family takes peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 13m |
| Watch with family? | 15 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Comedy / Thriller |
| Language | Korean |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Bong Joon Ho
Cast
Where to watch in South Korea
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 2026-09-20 — platforms may change over time.
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