What is the Metascore for Moonlight?

Moonlight has a Metascore of 63 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch Moonlight?

Moonlight is available on Hulu. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

What countries is Moonlight streaming in?

Moonlight streams on Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; Netflix in South Korea; Hulu in the United States. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

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Moonlight Review (2016) — 70% Celluloid Score

Item: Moonlight
Rating: 3.5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Barry Jenkins · 2016 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

Moonlight (2016) earns a 70% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

70%

Celluloid Score Recommended

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74% Editorial Rating

77% Audience snapshot · excluded

63 Metascore

★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3.4

7.4 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 51m
Cast: Trevante Rhodes , André Holland , Janelle Monáe , Ashton Sanders , Jharrel Jerome , Alex R. Hibbert , Jaden Piner , Naomie Harris , Mahershala Ali , Shariff Earp
Streaming: Hulu
Country: United States
Language: English

🏆 2 award wins — Won Best Picture, Academy Awards 2017

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Official theatrical poster for Moonlight (2016)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Hulu

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 Moonlight by country

Country	Streaming on
Japan	Hulu, U-NEXT
South Korea	Netflix
United States	Hulu

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

Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (74/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (77%).
Metascore is generally favorable (63/100).
Celluloid Score 70% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Fans of Drama

Not ideal for

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

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Is Moonlight worth watching?

Yes — Moonlight earns a 70% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

Barry Jenkins’ triptych of Black queer coming-of-age won Best Picture — still the most cited modern American indie in “best of” lists.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is Moonlight about?

The tender, heartbreaking story of a young man’s struggle to find himself, told across three defining chapters in his life as he experiences the ecstasy, pain, and beauty of falling in love, while grappling with his own sexuality.

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Critic Reviews

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Moonlight (2016) Review

★★★½☆ 3.5/5

Barry Jenkins's Moonlight (2016) remains a defining Drama landmark from United States, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Worth watching — solid entertainment with lasting cultural visibility.

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