What is the Metascore for The Shining?

The Shining has a Metascore of 80 out of 100 on Celluloid.

What countries is The Shining streaming in?

The Shining streams on Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; Wavve in South Korea; HBO Max, Sky Cinema in the United Kingdom. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

Horror Thriller

The Shining

Directed by Stanley Kubrick · 1980 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

The Shining (1980) 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: 2h 24m
Cast: Jack Nicholson , Shelley Duvall , Danny Lloyd , Scatman Crothers , Barry Nelson , Philip Stone , Joe Turkel , Anne Jackson , Tony Burton , Lia Beldam
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for The Shining (1980)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Streaming availability varies by region — currently on 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 The Shining by country

Country	Streaming on
Japan	Hulu, U-NEXT
South Korea	Wavve
United Kingdom	HBO Max, Sky Cinema

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

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 horror, thriller pick

Not ideal for

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Is The Shining worth watching?

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

Celluloid Verdict

IMDb Top 250 #67 (8.4/10) — The Shining 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 The Shining about?

Jack Torrance accepts a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel, where he, along with his wife Wendy and their son Danny, must live isolated from the rest of the world for the winter. But they aren't prepared for the madness that lurks within.

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