Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery runs 2 hr 19 min, or 139 minutes. It has no post-credits scene, and its limited theatrical run and Netflix release use the same approximately 139-minute cut. Glass Onion is the ensemble murder-mystery sequel to Knives Out, centered on detective Benoit Blanc and a new group of suspects. For planning, allow about two and a half hours with trailers, pauses, or previews.
Table of Contents
- How long is the movie?
- Do you need to stay past the credits?
- Where was it available?
- Theaters or Netflix: is the version different?
How long is the movie?
Fandango lists the film at 2 hr 19 min, or 139 minutes, in its Fandango movie overview. Britain's BBFC lists the runtime as about 140 minutes, a rounded equivalent of 139 minutes.
The one-minute difference reflects rounding, not extra footage. Treat 139 minutes as the working length for scheduling, childcare, parking, or travel.
Do you need to stay past the credits?
No. GamesRadar reports that Glass Onion has no post-credits or end-credits scene in its GamesRadar ending explainer.
You can leave when the credits begin without missing story footage. The credits still have interest for fans. They play The Beatles song "Glass Onion" and close with a dedication thanking Angela Lansbury and Stephen Sondheim, according to Twinfinite and Screen Rant.
Where was it available?
Netflix gave the film a one-week-only limited theatrical sneak preview from Nov. 23 to 29, 2022, including AMC, Regal and Cinemark, according to The Playlist in its The Playlist report. That window offered a big-screen option before streaming.
The film premiered at Toronto on Sept. 10, 2022, then began streaming exclusively on Netflix on Dec. 23, 2022, according to the Associated Press via WCIA. For most viewers, streaming became the durable way to see it.
- Choose theaters for a one-time event screening, when offered
- Choose Netflix for the standard 139-minute home viewing
- Rewatch on Netflix if you missed dialogue, clues, or background jokes
Theaters or Netflix: is the version different?
Expect the same cut either way. These sources document no separate extended, director's-cut, or alternate version.
The practical result is one approximately 139-minute version across theaters and Netflix. In the U.S., Parent Previews notes a PG-13 rating for strong language, some violence, sexual material and drug content. Viewers under 13 should watch with parental guidance, especially because the mystery rewards close attention to adult conversation and behavior.