X-Men: Apocalypse (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 2016, X-Men: Apocalypse is an action, fantasy, adventure and science fiction film directed by Bryan Singer, running about 144 minutes. “Only the strong will survive.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. After the re-emergence of the world's first mutant, world-destroyer Apocalypse, the X-Men must unite to defeat his extinction level plan.
Who’s in it. X-Men: Apocalypse stars James McAvoy as Charles Xavier / Professor X, Michael Fassbender as Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto, Jennifer Lawrence as Raven Darkholme / Mystique and Nicholas Hoult as Hank McCoy / Beast, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, X-Men: Apocalypse has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $543.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus and fuboTV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch X-Men: Apocalypse page.
If you liked it. Fans of X-Men: Apocalypse tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)?
- In US, X-Men: Apocalypse is available to stream on Disney Plus and fuboTV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is X-Men: Apocalypse worth watching?
- X-Men: Apocalypse holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, fantasy, adventure and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in X-Men: Apocalypse?
- X-Men: Apocalypse stars James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult and Oscar Isaac.
- When was X-Men: Apocalypse released?
- X-Men: Apocalypse was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 144 minutes.