The Host (2006)
The Host is streaming in South Korea on Netflix, Disney Plus, wavve.
The verdict
The Host earns its keep as a steady Korean film that knows its audience. It's sitting at 7.0/10 on TMDB across 3,245 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. The 120-minute runtime sits in the comfortable middle. In South Korea you can stream it on Netflix, Disney Plus, wavve.
Should you spend 2h on it?
2h of Korean horror with drama threaded through, not one for younger kids. Standard length — a normal evening's watch, nothing to plan around.
- Why
- 7.0/10 from 3,245 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- dread and jump scares aren't what you want tonight
- Best for
- An ordinary evening in
Story
A teenage girl is captured by a giant mutated squid-like creature that appears from Seoul's Han River after toxic waste was dumped in it, prompting her family into a frantic search for her.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h |
| Watch with family? | 12 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Horror / Drama |
| 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 22 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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