The Platform 2 (2024)
The Platform 2 is streaming in the US on Netflix.
The verdict
The Platform 2 is an average Spanish film; it passes the time without demanding more of you. It holds a 5.6/10 on TMDB from 1,488 ratings, short of where most viewers set the bar. It runs a manageable 101 minutes. In the US you can stream it on Netflix.
Should you spend 1h 41m on it?
1h 41m of Spanish science fiction, leaning horror, adults only. Standard length — a normal evening's watch, nothing to plan around.
Don't watch this if…
- kids are in the room. This one is rated R
- you're after a gentle scare. It's rated R
- Why
- 5.6/10 across 1,488 ratings — a middling reception, so this one depends on whether the premise appeals to you.
- Skip if
- you'd rather not do the world-building work
- Best for
- A late night with the lights off
Story
After a mysterious leader imposes his law in a brutal system of vertical cells, a new arrival battles against a dubious food distribution method.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 41m |
| Watch with family? | R · Adults only |
| Genre | Science Fiction / Horror |
| Language | Spanish |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia
Cast
Where to watch in the US
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of Sep 22, 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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