What is the Metascore for The 8th Night?

The 8th Night has a Metascore of 60 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch The 8th Night?

The 8th Night is available on Netflix. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

What countries is The 8th Night streaming in?

The 8th Night streams on Netflix in India; Netflix in Indonesia; Netflix in Japan; Netflix in Malaysia; Netflix in Nigeria; Netflix in Pakistan; Netflix in the Philippines; Netflix in South Africa; Netflix in South Korea; Netflix in Thailand; Netflix in Turkey; Netflix in the United Arab Emirates; Netflix in the United Kingdom; Netflix in the United States. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

The 8th Night

Directed by Kim Tae-hyoung · 2021 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

The 8th Night (2021) earns a 63% 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.

63%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

72% Editorial Rating

70% Audience snapshot · excluded

60 Metascore

★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3

5.8 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 55m
Cast: Kim Yoo-jung , Lee Sung-min , Nam Da-reum , Park Hae-joon , Kim You-jung , Kim Dong-young , Lee Eol , Choi Jin-ho , Go Seo-hee , Park Se-hyun
Streaming: Netflix
Country: South Korea
Language: Korean

Official theatrical poster for The 8th Night (2021)

Theatrical / streaming release

Where to watch

Netflix

Where to watch The 8th Night by country

Country	Streaming on
India	Netflix
Indonesia	Netflix
Japan	Netflix
Malaysia	Netflix
Nigeria	Netflix
Pakistan	Netflix
Philippines	Netflix
South Africa	Netflix
South Korea	Netflix
Thailand	Netflix
Turkey	Netflix
United Arab Emirates	Netflix
United Kingdom	Netflix
United States	Netflix

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

Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (72/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (70%).
Celluloid Score 63% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Fans of Mystery

Not ideal for

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

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Is The 8th Night worth watching?

Yes — The 8th Night earns a 63% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

A Netflix occult thriller steeped in Buddhist lore — Kim Yoo-jung’s Ae-ran sharpens the film’s modern dread.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is The 8th Night about?

With prayer beads in one hand and an ax in the other, a monk hunts down a millennia-old spirit that's possessing humans and unleashing hell on Earth.

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