Bugonia (2025)
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Bugonia is streaming in New Zealand on Netflix.
What the audience says
Bugonia earns its keep as a steady English film that knows its audience. It carries a 7.3/10 on TMDB across 2,516 ratings — comfortably clear of the pack. It clocks in at a standard 119 minutes. In New Zealand you can stream it on Netflix.
Should you spend 1h 59m on it?
1h 59m of English science fiction, leaning thriller. Runs about as long as you'd expect, so no scheduling gymnastics needed.
- Why
- 7.3/10 from 2,516 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want something set in a world you already know
- Best for
- A normal night, nothing to plan around
Story
Two conspiracy obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 59m |
| Watch with family? | R16 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Science Fiction / Thriller |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Yorgos Lanthimos
Cast
Where to watch in New Zealand
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 10 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: Everything new on Netflix · All Netflix titles in New Zealand
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