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Deadpool 2

Deadpool 2

Prepare for the Second Coming.

2018119 minRMidcredits score: 94th percentile of all films
Director
David Leitch
Starring
Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin, Morena Baccarin, Julian Dennison

Wisecracking mercenary Deadpool battles the evil and powerful Cable and other bad guys to save a boy's life.

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Where can I watch Deadpool 2?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Deadpool 2 streaming on Disney+ and HBO Max and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Deadpool 2?

Deadpool 2 earns 9 badges, led by Universally Loved and Top 5% in Action.

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  • Reception
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  • Awards and box office
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Reception

Is Deadpool 2 worth watching?

Deadpool 2's Midcredits score is the 94th percentile of all films, from 2.7M ratings across 6 sources. 84% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

94th percentile

Better received than 94% of films

97th percentile among Action94th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)90th
Approval (how many liked it)94th

74 /100

90th percentile of all films

96th percentile among Action89th percentile among 2010s

Critics 66 · Audience 75

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

Most people land high, with a thin tail of low scores from those it didn't reach.

84% liked it

94th percentile of all films

96th percentile among Action95th percentile among 2010s
84% rated it 7–1016% rated it 1–6

Critics 83% · Audience 85%

On Rotten Tomatoes, critics and audiences approve at similar rates.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 6 wins / 53 noms overall

95th percentile

2.7M ratings across platforms

90th percentile among Action95th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26

Box office

Budget$110M
Opening weekend$126M
Domestic gross$325M
Worldwide gross$786M

Returned 7.1× its budget — 98th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

A wildly irreverent, ultra-violent superhero comedy that prioritizes jokes and action over plot coherence.

Fans praised

  • Ryan Reynolds' comedic timing and delivery
  • Over-the-top creative violence and action sequences
  • Self-referential humor and pop culture references

Detractors panned

  • Unfunny, forced humor that wears thin
  • Weak, disjointed plot and lazy writing
  • Recycled jokes and phoned-in performances

What stands out

ActingDivisive80

Reynolds' perfect fit as Deadpool; Brolin and Beetz praised by fans, detractors call performances bored

Effects and spectacleDivisive78

Creative, over-the-top violence and action set pieces

Ending78

Satisfying climax and hilarious post-credits scenes

DialogueDivisive75

Snappy one-liners and meta-references; detractors find it unfunny and overdone

HumorDivisive72

Major point of division; fans love the irreverence, detractors call it annoying

CharactersDivisive68

New characters Domino and Cable well-received; annoying kid and forgettable supporting cast panned

OriginalityDivisive65

Retains irreverent tone but loses shock factor; sequel formula noted

Plot and storyDivisive50

Thin, linear story with some emotional depth; detractors call it lazy and disjointed

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 5 points apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s even
  • Critics vs users 7 points apart
  • US vs non-US 1 point apart

Watch experience

What is Deadpool 2 like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Easy laugh: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want something that makes you laugh and does not take itself seriously.

It is intense, never lets up and leaves you entertained.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Nothing out of the ordinary.

What it feels like

Easy laugh.

Moods
AbsurdThrillingWarm
Heaviest: middle
Register
Irreverent · 1% of filmsAbsurdist · 7% of films: Deliberately illogical; embraces nonsense.
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film plays its violent and tragic material at a constant ironic distance through Deadpool's fourth-wall-breaking jokes, self-deprecating humor, and pop-culture references.
The rideThe film alternates between high-octane action, crude humor, and sincere moments, with the emotional weight peaking in the middle act around loss and self-doubt.
StructureThe story unfolds in a conventional three-act structure: setup (tragedy and recruitment), confrontation (assembling X-Force and battling Cable), and resolution (sacrifice and redemption).

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Entertained.

FunBittersweet
Why it leaves you this wayThe film leaves you grinning from its relentless irreverence and action, but also wistful from Deadpool's emotional arc of loss and redemption.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet endingTwist

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).RebirthHealing
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13% (this title): Redemption 3% · Healing 5% (this title) · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Rebirth: A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed. · Healing: Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).

13% of films fit this archetype

with Quest underneath

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeThe film follows Deadpool's journey from suicidal grief to finding purpose by protecting a troubled young mutant, which fits a rebirth arc of healing. The rescue of Firefist from Cable adds a quest element.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfFamilybonds
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27% (this title): Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% (this title) · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4% (this title)
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% (this title) · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Family bondsRedemption · 6% of films: Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Loyalty · 4% of films
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Community stakes: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe film explores found family as Deadpool builds a team to protect a boy, alongside his own redemptive arc and the loyalty of his comrades.
StanceThe film celebrates the idea of found family and heroism through irreverent yet ultimately affectionate lens.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanInstitutionalStylized realism
Orchestral modernPopRockSupportive music · hybrid · Tyler Bates
SettingA hyper-stylized, comic-book version of the present with mutant outcasts living on the fringe.
MusicThe score blends bombastic action cues with a pop/rock soundtrack that amplifies the comedic tone.

Content guide

Is Deadpool 2 okay for kids?

R

Deadpool 2 is rated R: “Rated R for strong violence and language throughout, sexual references and brief drug material” (MPAA). As of October 26, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at severe (92/100), sexual content at moderate (59/100), language at severe (92/100), drug and alcohol content at intense (63/100) and frightening material at intense (64/100). Overall it is heavier than 90% of R-rated films.

Ratings in 35 other countries
  • UK15
  • Canada14A
  • AustraliaMA 15+
  • Germany16
  • France16
  • Ireland16
  • New ZealandR16
  • JapanR15+
  • South Korea19
  • Brazil16
  • BGD
  • Czechia15+
  • Denmark15
  • Hong KongIII
  • Hungary16
  • ID17+
  • IndiaA
  • Israel16
  • ItalyT
  • LTN-16
  • MexicoB-15
  • MOD
  • Netherlands16
  • Poland18
  • PortugalM/14
  • RO18
  • Russia18+
  • SK15
  • Spain18
  • Sweden15
  • Switzerland16
  • Taiwan15+
  • TH15
  • Türkiye16+
  • UA18+
Overall
Intense · all five categories
Heavier than 94% of all filmsHeavier than 90% of R-rated films
Violence & Gore
Severe
heavy for an R-rated film
heavier than 90%
Sex & Nudity
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for an R-rated film
heavier than 72%
Profanity
Severe
heavy for an R-rated film
heavier than 95%
Alcohol & Drugs
Intense
heavy for an R-rated film
heavier than 81%
Frightening / Intense
Intense
typical for an R-rated film
heavier than 53%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Heavy almost across the board: language, violence, frightening material, and drug and alcohol content. Everything else sits at or below what R-rated films usually carry.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Deadpool 2 have?

MovieCove's classifier found 5 depicted content warnings in Deadpool 2: Gun violence (severe), Kidnapping or confinement (moderate), Addiction or relapse (mild), plus 2 withheld here because they would spoil the plot. 3 more are mentioned only, in dialogue or backstory: Child abuse, Sexual harassment or grooming, plus 1 behind the spoiler gate. Each is backed by a verbatim quote from the parents' guide notes; a missing warning is not a guarantee of absence.

SevereGun violence
ModerateKidnapping or confinement
MildAddiction or relapse
MentionedChild abuseSexual harassment or grooming

Mentioned: referenced in dialogue or backstory, not shown in the story’s present.

Cast and crew

Who is in Deadpool 2?

Cast

2 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Ryan Reynolds
as Wade Wilson
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Josh Brolin
as Cable
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Morena Baccarin
as Vanessa
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Julian Dennison
as Firefist
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Zazie Beetz
as Domino
T.J. Miller
as Weasel
Leslie Uggams
as Blind Al
Karan Soni
as Dopinder
Rising: A short career with a standing when this film came out above the median working actor today.
Brianna Hildebrand
as Negasonic Teenage Warhead
Jack Kesy
as Black Tom

Crew

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