The Ritual
“Your darkest dream awaits you.”
A group of college friends reunite for a trip to the forest, but encounter a menacing presence in the woods that's stalking them.
Where to watch The Ritual in United States
Netflix
Netflix Standard with AdsClick a service to open The Ritual there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is The Ritual streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| India | Netflix | — |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Germany | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | Rakuten TV |
| France | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | Rakuten TV |
| Brazil | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Japan | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
About The Ritual
The Ritual is a 2017 English-language horror and mystery film directed by David Bruckner. The cast is led by Rafe Spall, Arsher Ali, Robert James-Collier. It has a runtime of 1h 34m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 3400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
The Ritual was produced by Entertainment One, The Imaginarium, and Sierra/Affinity and made in Canada and United Kingdom. It was released on October 11, 2017, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.
- Director
- David Bruckner
- Writers
- Joe Barton
- Release date
- October 11, 2017
- OTT release
- February 9, 2018
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Canada, United Kingdom
- Budget
- $1 million
- Box office
- $2 million
- Production
- Entertainment One, The Imaginarium, Sierra/Affinity
The Ritual cast & crew
The Ritual was directed by David Bruckner and written by Joe Barton.
The cast features Rafe Spall as Luke, Arsher Ali as Phil, Robert James-Collier as Hutch, Sam Troughton as Dom, Paul Reid as Robert, and Matthew Needham as Junkie.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ben Lovett, cinematography is by Andrew Shulkind, and it was produced by Richard Holmes and Andy Serkis.
Is The Ritual worth watching?
The Ritual holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 3,445 ratings, a solidly received horror films.
At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy horror and mystery, The Ritual is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Ritual
In United States, you can stream The Ritual on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on February 9, 2018.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of The Ritual
Rafe Spall
Luke
Arsher Ali
Phil
Robert James-Collier
Hutch
Sam Troughton
Dom
Paul Reid
Robert
Matthew Needham
Junkie
Jacob James Beswick
Fiend
Maria Erwolter
The Host
Hilary Reeves
The Curate
Peter Liddell
The Logger
Francesca Mula
The Witch
Kerri McLean
Gayle
The Ritual — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Ritual in United States?
The Ritual is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is The Ritual on Netflix?
Yes — The Ritual is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is The Ritual in?
The Ritual is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Swedish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Ritual?
The Ritual runs 1 hours 34 minutes (94 minutes).
▸What is The Ritual rated?
The Ritual is rated R. It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 3,445 ratings.
▸When did The Ritual release on OTT?
The Ritual became available digitally on February 9, 2018.
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