What is the Metascore for Rear Window?

Rear Window has a Metascore of 80 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch Rear Window?

Rear Window is available on YouTube TV. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

What countries is Rear Window streaming in?

Rear Window streams on Prime Video, U-NEXT in Japan; YouTube TV in the United States. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

Rear Window

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock · 1954 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

Rear Window (1954) earns a 83% 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.

83%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

86% Editorial Rating

88% Audience snapshot · excluded

80 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4

8.4 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 53m
Cast: James Stewart , Grace Kelly , Wendell Corey , Thelma Ritter , Raymond Burr , Judith Evelyn , Ross Bagdasarian , Georgine Darcy , Sara Berner , Frank Cady
Streaming: YouTube TV
Country: United States
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for Rear Window (1954)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

YouTube TV

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

Where to watch Rear Window by country

Country	Streaming on
Japan	Prime Video, U-NEXT
United States	YouTube TV

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (86/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (88%).
Metascore is generally favorable (80/100).
Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
IMDb users score it 8.4/10.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded thriller, mystery, drama pick

Not ideal for

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Is Rear Window worth watching?

Yes — Rear Window earns a 83% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

IMDb Top 250 #52 (8.4/10) — Rear Window remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is Rear Window about?

A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder.

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Rear Window stills

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