X (2022) has a Celluloid Score of 77%, calculated from available Celluloid editorial, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb inputs. Audience sentiment is shown separately and does not affect the score. It comes recommended overall. Directed by Ti West.

What is the Metascore for X?

X has a Metascore of 79 out of 100 on Celluloid.

X is available on Hulu. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

What countries is X streaming in?

X streams on Lionsgate Play in India; Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; Hulu in the United States. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

X Review (2022) — 77% Celluloid Score

Directed by Ti West · 2022 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

X (2022) earns a 77% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (94%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (78%).

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.

77%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

94% Editorial Rating

78% Audience snapshot · excluded

79 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.5

6.5 IMDb /10

Watch Trailer

Runtime: 1h 46m
Cast: Jenna Ortega , Mia Goth , Brittany Snow , Kid Cudi , Martin Henderson , Owen Campbell , Stephen Ure , James Gaylyn
Streaming: Hulu
Country: United States
Language: English

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Hulu

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 X by country

Country	Streaming on
India	Lionsgate Play
Japan	Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT
United States	Hulu

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

Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (94/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (78%).
Metascore is generally favorable (79/100).
Celluloid Score 77% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded horror pick
Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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Is X worth watching?

Yes — X earns a 77% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

Ti West’s throwback slasher is nasty, funny, and stylish — Jenna Ortega anchors the farmhouse nightmare.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics (94%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (78%).

What is X about?

In 1979, a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in rural Texas, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the cast find themselves fighting for their lives.

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