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r/AskUK · u/Ok_Mousse3645Aug 1, 2026, 5:32 PM

How many rewatches of the same film would you say are too many?

I’m a chronic film rewatcher, so I’d say that the limit doesn’t exist. However after some very recent conversations and some very funny looks after mentioning my 13th rewatch of challengers, I’m starting to rethink that idea!

Unsure what anybody else thinks the limit for too many is as I kind of think “the more the merrier” 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

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u/dennis32821Aug 1, 2026, 5:33 PM
You do you
u/FunkyYoghurt1Aug 1, 2026, 5:33 PM
I've watched Gladiator about 40 times.
- u/scarygirth1Aug 1, 2026, 5:38 PM
  Are you not entertained?
- u/Enfmar1Aug 1, 2026, 5:39 PM
  Joey, do you like movies about gladiators?
u/TapeDeckSlick1Aug 1, 2026, 5:33 PM
.> twice a year I say that, but I'm the polar opposite of you, I need to completely forget a film before I'm happy to rewatch.
u/ComplexConclusion6481Aug 1, 2026, 5:34 PM
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u/Soldier_Faerie1Aug 1, 2026, 5:34 PM
I think it's more about the time spaced between them, than number of rewatches
- u/Goblin_Nuts691Aug 1, 2026, 5:36 PM
  Also the reasons, if its being watched because someone's obsessed with an actor then it can be a bit creepy but if its a kid who just really fucking likes the lion king then thats cool
u/musesmuses1Aug 1, 2026, 5:35 PM
I could watch all of the Lord of the Rings movies every single weekend. If you love the movie and you feel good after watching it. There is no such thing as too many times. That's my opinion. Watch away, my friend.
u/mypostisbad1Aug 1, 2026, 5:36 PM
781,543,671 times
u/Quiet_Complaint_56591Aug 1, 2026, 5:36 PM
I re-watch LOTR and Hobbit extended editions 3 times a year. Every year. Have done since they came out. Never enough! Same goes for a few other films - Dog Soldiers, Howl, Da Vinci series...
u/AboutLastFight1Aug 1, 2026, 5:37 PM
None. I rewatch Across the Spider-Verse a lot, as it’s one of my favourite films ever made. I’m going to the Live in Concert event for the 2nd time this December.
u/FakeNordicAlien1Aug 1, 2026, 5:37 PM
If you watch something more than once or twice in a week I think it’s polite to do it on your phone, with headphones (assuming you live with other people). Lifetime? No limit. Weekly, I’m not sure there needs to be a limit either. I used to cope with breakups and depression by watching the same movie over and over. After my last relationship ended, the question to ask me wasn’t “How are you doing?” it was “How many times have you watched *Hamilton* this week?” But like I said, headphones.
u/primozdunbar1Aug 1, 2026, 5:38 PM
oh god, Ive watched top gun maverick like 20 times, including 5 times at the cinema, every 6 months I give interstellar another rattle. When I need cheered up I watch American pie.
- u/PumpkinPrincePens1Aug 1, 2026, 5:48 PM
  I have watched Top Gun the original over 100 times, I know it word for word. It came out on video release at a time when my Mum would make me iron my own clothes. I would watch it every time I did the ironing whilst I lived at home with my parents. I have the leather jacket and Rayban Rb3025 sunglasses.
u/Monkeyboogaloo1Aug 1, 2026, 5:38 PM
I've really been struggling watching the same film multiple times. I've probably watched: \- Back to the Future four times since it came out \- Back to the Future 2 three times \- The Apartment probably four times but four, I think, is a maximum maybe \- It's a Wonderful Life may be five times There are big gaps between them. I just don't get watching something over and over and over again. I don't know why but nor do I understand how other people do it
u/Etheria_system1Aug 1, 2026, 5:38 PM
None so long as you’re enjoying it and not pressuring people who don’t enjoy rewatching it to do another rewatch.
u/HospitalDue29831Aug 1, 2026, 5:39 PM
I've lost count of the number of times I've watched "Blade Runner" & "Blues Brothers". Back in the mid-80s me & a mate used to watch "Blazing Saddles" every week after weds been on the lash. I could literally quote the film word-for-word
u/koopa351Aug 1, 2026, 5:39 PM
I've been rewatching 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' once or twice a year since year 2000'ish
u/[deleted]1Aug 1, 2026, 5:42 PM
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u/DukeSunday1Aug 1, 2026, 5:43 PM
I've definitely rewatched the Brendan Fraser Mummy film more times than you've seen Challengers lmao. Come to think of it, I don't have any plans for this evening....
u/richardathome1Aug 1, 2026, 5:43 PM
Why do you think anyone else should have any say in what you say, think or do (so long as it's legal/moral) ?
u/ughhhghghh1Aug 1, 2026, 5:43 PM
I've watched "Drive" a ridiculous amount of times since I first saw it year before last. I just can't get bored of it. Absolutely love the soundtrack and it was the first film I watched with Ryan Gosling in it.
u/AdministrativeLaugh21Aug 1, 2026, 5:43 PM
Who cares what other people think? There’s some movies I watch multiple times per month. When Sinners came out on 4K, I watched it three times in a day. I almost always have a film on when I work so there’s some movies I’m watching (or listening to) 15 times a month.
u/Smashleigh_0011Aug 1, 2026, 5:43 PM
I’m on my 17th watch of Project Hail Mary and there will be many, many more. If you love a film, watch it as many times as you want!
u/N0elington1Aug 1, 2026, 5:43 PM
For most films I cannot re-watch it as I know whats going to happen and that ruins it for me. Similar to games.. There are however a few films I have re-watched alot. I love the starship troopers film and have re-watched that a fair few times. I have re-watched the first 6 starwars films most years for aslong as I can remeber. When I was a kid I often stayed at my Grans house and Honestly cannout count how many times I watched the 2003 Johnny English film as she had it on DVD and when It would shut me up for an hour or so. Same with the first chicken run film.
u/princessstrawberry1Aug 1, 2026, 5:44 PM
The limit does not exist. My favourite film is mean girls.
u/sockeyejo1Aug 1, 2026, 5:44 PM
As you many as you like. Who cares what anyone else thinks?
u/TheEnglishDominant21Aug 1, 2026, 5:44 PM
As much as you want If you like it and enjoy it!
u/-DoctorSpaceman-1Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM
r/127HoursGirl This girl Jess has watched 127 Hours over 1000 times. She’s even had stuff sent to her by the director and film studio for being such a fan!
- u/damage_stink1Aug 1, 2026, 5:49 PM
  She only needed to watch 81 times to watch it for 127 hours
  - u/theleanmeangreenbean1Aug 1, 2026, 5:53 PM
u/De_Dominator691Aug 1, 2026, 5:46 PM
Entirely depends on how often you are rewatching. Once a year? I would say that's perfectly normal. Plenty of people have a tradition of watching a particular film at a particular time or year, or mark an occasion. Once a month? Fine I guess if you enjoy it, find it relaxing, or whatever. Once a week? I mean... Same as above I guess, but feel like that is too often. Once a day? To me that would either be a sign of insanity or memory loss.
u/Serberou51Aug 1, 2026, 5:49 PM
I've sent Aliens well over 50 times and will quite happily watch it many more times. Ice Cubes War Of The Worlds not so much. It's all about the quality.
u/Chemical-Sky-64181Aug 1, 2026, 5:50 PM
Got to be into double digits for a clockwork orange, a masterpiece. It isn't even my favourite movie but there's something very artistic about it.
u/Nuthetes1Aug 1, 2026, 5:50 PM
When I was younger, I rewatched films alot--saw Star Wars, Toy Story, Back to the Future etc so many times. But now as an adult, I very rarely do. I might sometimes rewatch one I loved as a kid. But if I see a film at the cinema or whatever, I know that is likely to be the last time I watch it. Even films I come away from enjoying, I can't think of any that are rewatchable. Like, this year, I really enjoyed Project Hail Mary, but I just can't see myself ever rewatching it. Same is true of video games really... as a Kid, I replayed them alot. As an adult, the only game in the last 10-15 years I replayed was The Last of Us.
u/Bubble-Master961Aug 1, 2026, 5:53 PM
Considering I have watched moana about 100 times (seriously) with my toddler and I still cry everytime she gives the heart back; there is no limit!
u/Remote_Development131Aug 1, 2026, 5:53 PM
There are very few films that I've ever felt any desire to rewatch, but I'm not really a film person and tend to find them a bit boring in general But if you're not like me and really enjoy watching films, who cares how many times you rewatch something? Return to it as many times as you want for as long as you find it enjoyable
u/bzzklltn1Aug 1, 2026, 5:54 PM
I’ve watched Harry Potter… a lot. All of them, but specifically 1 & 3 because they can pull me back from whatever edge I’m tilting over at the time. Recently because of the hot weather, I’ve watched either 1,3 or 4 every day. (They wouldn’t count as full watches, but I also put one on the fall asleep to when I’m struggling, and also if I get nightmares I’ll put one on when I wake up) I’m sure I’ve racked up a lot on the 2005 Pride and Prejudice too.
u/Probs4PintsDeep1Aug 1, 2026, 5:56 PM
I'd like to start by clarifying that I am not judging you at all, this is just a personal opinion. But I can't think of any film I've watched more than twice
u/soulsteela1Aug 1, 2026, 5:59 PM
I’ve seen original Star Wars more than 300 times, still love it,
u/laser_spanner1Aug 1, 2026, 6:02 PM
When I was a kid I used to go to my Grandparents after school. They only had two VHS tapes that were suitable for me to watch. Therefore I don't even know how many times I've seen The Muppets Christmas Carol. I watched it at least twice a week every week for a long time 🤣 I now watch it when I do my Christmas wrapping and I still know every word.
u/tobotic1Aug 1, 2026, 6:03 PM
I've seen *Frozen* around 50 or 60 times as my eldest was obsessed with it. Also seen *Planes* quite a few times because of child number two.
u/InkedDoll11Aug 1, 2026, 6:12 PM
I wouldn't like to think how many times I've seen Almost Famous or Wayne's World, but i don't think it matters really.
u/OrangeRipple551Aug 1, 2026, 6:12 PM
Ive watched all the James Bond films countless times over the years. Dr. No roughly 25+ times alone.
u/DameKumquat1Aug 1, 2026, 6:14 PM
Back when few people owned films because VHS tapes weren't generally sold and had to be acquired when video shops sold off excess stock, we watched certain films on repeat because they were the only ones we had. So I've seen Dirty Dancing and the Lost Boys at least 60 times each. Though eventually they were more musical wallpaper than anything we focused on (except for certain scenes). Not sure I've watched anything more than twice since, except Labyrinth because one kid got obsessed with it.
u/Mr_Bumcrest1Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM
72 billion
u/marmighty1Aug 1, 2026, 6:16 PM
There is no too many. We rewatch both Jaws and The Taking Of Pelham 123 at least yearly, sometimes more. This is of course unless you have a small ND child who insists on watching The Jungle Book three times a day every day for 18 months.
u/Curious-Term94831Aug 1, 2026, 6:17 PM
If you are watching on your own then if you feel like watching it again you didn't find your too many. If you are subjecting the rest of the household to it too then that number might be different. If you are 4 then the there is now limit. I still don't forgive my eldest for the amountof tkmes i have had to watch Barbie Princess Charm School. (It isn't actually as bad as it sounds the FIRST time you are subjected to it. But once was definitely enough 😂)
u/Excellent_Tea_1641Aug 1, 2026, 6:18 PM
I rewatch the same films and TV shows a lot, I take comfort.in the predictability. The only limit would be if you personally get sick of it.
u/SpeccyBeard1Aug 1, 2026, 6:19 PM
If you love the film, you can never rewatch it too much! I must have seen the lotr trilogy atleast 15/20 times at this point. Same with the Avengers quadrilogy. Probably seen those maybe 10 times and counting.
u/mdmnl1Aug 1, 2026, 6:20 PM
I had a spell off work recently and had to discipline myself to *not* just rewatch favourites. That pays off when it's things like *Warfare* and does not payoff when it's things like *Absolon*, which I used as a recalibration in case I forgot how shut movies can be. Daily might be too many. Might.
u/monkelus1Aug 1, 2026, 6:25 PM
In a row? Maybe three. Seperate viewings? I will never watch Evil Dead 2 too many times
u/DaveL161Aug 1, 2026, 6:28 PM
I watched the rocky horror picture show more than 200 times in the early 2000’s. It’s just a jump to the left….
- u/BottleGoblin1Aug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM
  Did you ever watch Shock Treatment as well or was it more of a "Nah, thanks, I'm good." when anyone suggested it?
u/PKblaze1Aug 1, 2026, 6:44 PM
No such thing. Could even be an autistic thing as repetition in such a way can be common. For me, I'm a one and done guy for the most part but that's because I tend to remember it all and need like a 5 - 10 year reset.
u/ohsaycanyourock1Aug 1, 2026, 6:55 PM
I'm autistic, I rewatch and relisten to things endlessly because it's safe and comforting. The limit does not exist 😆