Skip to main content
Celluloid
AdventureActionThriller

Mission: Impossible III

Directed by J.J. Abrams · 2006 ·

Short answer

Is Mission: Impossible III worth watching?

Yes. Mission: Impossible III (2006) earns a 68% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Audiences (80%) responded more warmly than critics (70%). See the 4 inputs.

68%
Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

70% Editorial Rating
80% Audience snapshot · excluded
66 Metascore
★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3.3
6.9 IMDb /10
0
Watch Trailer
Released
Runtime
2h 6m
Age rating
PG-13 (US) · 12A (UK) · M (Australia) · 14A (Canada) · 15 (South Korea)
Cast
Tom Cruise , Philip Seymour Hoffman , Ving Rhames , Billy Crudup , Michelle Monaghan , Jonathan Rhys Meyers , Keri Russell , Maggie Q , Simon Pegg , Eddie Marsan
Streaming
Paramount+
Language
English

Also known as एम:आई:III Misión: Imposible 3 Misión imposible III Mission : Impossible 3 Missão: Impossível 3 ミッション：インポッシブル３ 미션 임파서블 3 碟中谍3

Where to watch

  • Paramount+

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home, Spectrum On Demand

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Where to watch Mission: Impossible III by country

Country Streaming on
India Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar
Indonesia Netflix, Prime Video, Catchplay, Vidio
Japan Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT
Malaysia Netflix, Prime Video
Pakistan Netflix
Philippines Netflix, Prime Video
South Korea Netflix
Thailand Netflix, Prime Video
Turkey Netflix, Disney+, TV+
United Arab Emirates Netflix
United Kingdom Prime Video, Disney+, Paramount+
United States Paramount+

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (70/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (80%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (66/100).
  • Celluloid Score 68% combines 4 rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately. Consult the source notes for verification dates where recorded.

Best for

  • Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics

Not ideal for

  • Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

Scores reflect data indexed at build time. Component sources are shown on this page; Celluloid Score is our composite, not a third-party trademark. Scoring policy

Streaming availability, artwork and title metadata courtesy of TMDB. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

Is Mission: Impossible III worth watching?

Yes — Mission: Impossible III earns a 68% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. It suits crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics, but viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films may want to skip it.

Celluloid verdict

Abrams’ grounded reboot with Philip Seymour Hoffman as a terrifying villain — Cruise’s most personal Hunt chapter mid-run.

, Founder & Editor

Audiences (80%) responded more warmly than critics (70%).

What is Mission: Impossible III about?

Retired from active duty, and training recruits for the Impossible Mission Force, agent Ethan Hunt faces the toughest foe of his career: Owen Davian, an international broker of arms and information, who's as cunning as he is ruthless. Davian emerges to threaten Hunt and all that he holds dear – including the woman Hunt loves.

Watch the Trailer

Mission: Impossible III stills

Official production imagery supplied through TMDB, kept with the movie instead of split into a thin gallery page.

Mission: Impossible III production still 1
Mission: Impossible III production still 2
Mission: Impossible III production still 3
Mission: Impossible III production still 4
Mission: Impossible III production still 5
Mission: Impossible III production still 6

Images courtesy of TMDB. TMDB does not endorse or certify Celluloid.

Reader takes

No reader takes published yet. Send yours and we may publish it after editing.

Mission: Impossible III: frequently asked questions

Is Mission: Impossible III worth watching?

Yes. Mission: Impossible III (2006) has a Celluloid Score of 68%, averaged from the available Celluloid editorial, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb ratings. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Audience sentiment is shown separately and does not change the score.

Where can I watch Mission: Impossible III?

In the United States, Mission: Impossible III streams on Paramount+ with a subscription, and you can rent it from Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube. Elsewhere: Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar in India; Netflix, Prime Video, Catchplay, Vidio in Indonesia; Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; Netflix, Prime Video in Malaysia. Availability changes; the where-to-watch table on this page is refreshed from TMDB.

How long is Mission: Impossible III?

Mission: Impossible III runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).

What is Mission: Impossible III rated?

Mission: Impossible III is rated PG-13 in the United States, 12A in the UK, M in Australia, 14A in Canada and 15 in South Korea. These are the official classifications as recorded on TMDB; check your local classification board for content advice.

Who stars in Mission: Impossible III?

Mission: Impossible III is directed by J.J. Abrams and stars Tom Cruise, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ving Rhames, Billy Crudup, Michelle Monaghan.

What is the Metascore for Mission: Impossible III?

Metacritic's Metascore for Mission: Impossible III is 66 out of 100. It is one of the inputs to the Celluloid Score.

More Like This

Ranked by genre overlap and Celluloid Score. More movies like Mission: Impossible III →