The Wailing (2024)
Spanish · Horror · 107 min
★ 5.9 Few ratings 133 ratings
Released Oct 25, 2024
Page updated Oct 5, 2026
FilmyChill score
Audiences are lukewarm on it.
Audience★ 5.9 from 133 ratings on TMDB
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The Wailing is streaming in the US on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel.
What the audience says
The Wailing is a middling Spanish film — fine for a one-time watch but unlikely to stay with you. It holds a 5.9/10 on TMDB from 133 ratings, short of where most viewers set the bar.
Should you spend 1h 47m on it?
1h 47m of Spanish horror. Standard length — a normal evening's watch, nothing to plan around.
- Why
- 5.9/10 across 133 ratings — a middling reception, so this one depends on whether the premise appeals to you.
- Skip if
- dread and jump scares aren't what you want tonight
- Best for
- An ordinary evening in
Story
Andrea, in search of her biological family, feels stalked by an invisible threat. Other women before them have suffered the same fate. Twenty years earlier, on the other side of the world, Camille, fascinated by Marie, tries to warn her of a threat hanging over her.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 47m |
| Genre | Horror |
| Language | Spanish |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Pedro Martín Calero
Cast

Ester Expósito
Andrea

Mathilde Ollivier
Marie

Malena Villa
Camila

José Luis Ferrer
Hombre de Negro

Claudia Roset
Sara

Sonia Almarcha
Mercedes
Where to watch in the US
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Is The Wailing worth watching?
FilmyChill Score: Skip — Audiences are lukewarm on it. It rates 5.9/10 on audience ratings. 1h 47m of Spanish horror. Standard length — a normal evening's watch, nothing to plan around.
Where can I watch The Wailing?
You can stream The Wailing in the US on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, Shudder Amazon Channel.
When is The Wailing coming to streaming?
The Wailing is already streaming in the US on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, Shudder Amazon Channel.
What language is The Wailing in?
The Wailing is a Spanish film (Horror).
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