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The Fantastic Four: First Steps Review (2025) — 76% Celluloid Score

Directed by Matt Shakman · 2025 ·

Short answer

Is The Fantastic Four: First Steps worth watching?

Yes. The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) earns a 76% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one. See the 4 inputs.

76%
Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

86% Editorial Rating
88% Audience snapshot · excluded
73 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.6
7.2 IMDb /10
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Released
Runtime
1h 55m
Age rating
PG-13 (US) · 12A (UK) · U/A 13+ (India) · 13+ (Indonesia) · PG (Australia)
Cast
Pedro Pascal , Vanessa Kirby , Joseph Quinn , Ebon Moss-Bachrach , Julia Garner , Paul Walter Hauser
Streaming
Disney+
Language
English

Also known as The Fantastic 4: First Steps द फ़ैंटॅस्टिक ४: फ़र्स्ट स्टेप्स Los 4 Fantásticos: Primeros pasos Los Cuatro Fantásticos: Primeros pasos Les 4 Fantastiques : Premiers Pas Quarteto Fantástico: Primeiros Passos ファンタスティック４：ファースト・ステップ 판타스틱 4: 새로운 출발

Where to watch

  • Disney+

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Where to watch The Fantastic Four: First Steps by country

Country Streaming on
India Disney+ Hotstar
Japan Disney+
South Korea Disney+
Turkey Disney+
United Kingdom Disney+
United States Disney+

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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 (73/100).
  • Celluloid Score 76% combines 4 rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately. Consult the source notes for verification dates where recorded.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded action, adventure, sci-fi pick

Not ideal for

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    Is The Fantastic Four: First Steps worth watching?

    Yes — The Fantastic Four: First Steps earns a 76% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. It suits viewers who want a well-regarded action, adventure, sci-fi pick.

    Celluloid verdict

    Shakman's period-flavored origin gives the MCU a cleaner mythic reset than recent Phase Five swings — buoyed by Kirby and Quinn even when the third act leans on franchise connective tissue toward Doomsday.

    , Founder & Editor

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is The Fantastic Four: First Steps about?

    In a retro-futuristic 1960s alternate Earth, Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, and Ben Grimm become Marvel's First Family after a cosmic flight rewrites their bodies — and forces them to protect a world that is not ready for heroes who look like them.

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    The Fantastic Four: First Steps: frequently asked questions

    Is The Fantastic Four: First Steps worth watching?

    Yes. The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) has a Celluloid Score of 76%, 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 The Fantastic Four: First Steps?

    In the United States, The Fantastic Four: First Steps streams on Disney+ 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: Disney+ Hotstar in India; Disney+ in Japan; Disney+ in South Korea; Disney+ in Turkey. Availability changes; the where-to-watch table on this page is refreshed from TMDB.

    How long is The Fantastic Four: First Steps?

    The Fantastic Four: First Steps runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).

    What is The Fantastic Four: First Steps rated?

    The Fantastic Four: First Steps is rated PG-13 in the United States, 12A in the UK, U/A 13+ in India, 13+ in Indonesia and PG in Australia. These are the official classifications as recorded on TMDB; check your local classification board for content advice.

    Who stars in The Fantastic Four: First Steps?

    The Fantastic Four: First Steps is directed by Matt Shakman and stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Julia Garner.

    Does The Fantastic Four: First Steps have a post-credits scene?

    Yes. TMDB records an extra scene both during and after the credits, so it is worth staying until the end.

    What is the Metascore for The Fantastic Four: First Steps?

    Metacritic's Metascore for The Fantastic Four: First Steps is 73 out of 100. It is one of the inputs to the Celluloid Score.

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