What is the Metascore for Tenet?

Tenet has a Metascore of 69 out of 100 on Celluloid.

What countries is Tenet streaming in?

Tenet streams on Netflix, Prime Video in India; Catchplay in Indonesia; Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; Netflix, Prime Video in Nigeria; Netflix, Prime Video in South Africa; Prime Video, TV+, HBO Max in Turkey; Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, Sky Cinema in the United Kingdom. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

Tenet

Directed by Christopher Nolan · 2020 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

Tenet (2020) 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

4-input transparent breakdown

70% Editorial Rating

76% Audience snapshot · excluded

69 Metascore

★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3.4

7.3 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 2h 30m
Cast: Robert Pattinson , John David Washington , Elizabeth Debicki , Kenneth Branagh , Dimple Kapadia , Michael Caine , Martin Donovan , Fiona Dourif , Yuri Kolokolnikov , Himesh Patel
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for Tenet (2020)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Streaming availability varies by region — currently on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, Sky Cinema in the United Kingdom. Check local listings for your region.

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

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

Where to watch Tenet by country

Country	Streaming on
India	Netflix, Prime Video
Indonesia	Catchplay
Japan	Hulu, U-NEXT
Nigeria	Netflix, Prime Video
South Africa	Netflix, Prime Video
Turkey	Prime Video, TV+, HBO Max
United Kingdom	Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, Sky Cinema

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 (76%).
Metascore is generally favorable (69/100).
Celluloid Score 70% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience

Not ideal for

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

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Is Tenet worth watching?

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

Celluloid Verdict

Nolan’s time-inverted espionage puzzle — Pattinson’s Neil is the cool counterweight to John David Washington’s Protagonist.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is Tenet about?

Armed with only one word - Tenet - and fighting for the survival of the entire world, the Protagonist journeys through a twilight world of international espionage on a mission that will unfold in something beyond real time.

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