What is Blade Runner 2049's IQ Score?

Blade Runner 2049 has an IQ Score of 169/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient framework, placing it in the Masterclass tier. The score breaks down to 44/50 Cognitive Stimulation, 36/50 Educational Value, and 48/50 Craft & Quality.

Is Blade Runner 2049 educational?

Blade Runner 2049 is strong on educational value, 36/50 on TVI's rubric, which covers academic content, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, life skills, and knowledge transfer.

How does TV Intelligentsia calculate IQ Score?

TV Intelligentsia's IQ Score is calculated as round((Cognitive Stimulation × 0.4 + Educational Value × 0.35 + Craft & Quality × 0.25) × 4), scoring titles from 0 to 200 across five tiers: Masterclass (≥160), Stimulating (≥130), Competent (≥100), Passive (≥70), and Numbing (<70). The framework is published at tvintelligentsia.com/methodology/.

Blade Runner 2049 , IQ Score 169/200

Name: Blade Runner 2049
Genre: sci-fi
Rating: 169

Blade Runner 2049 has an IQ Score of 169/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient rubric, placing it in the Masterclass tier.

By Jordan Robinson, MPH·Updated 2026-06-06·Methodology

sci-fi

169/ 200

Masterclass TVI Essential

Measurably increases domain knowledge or cognitive capacity

Blade Runner 2049 poster, IQ Score 169/200, Masterclass tier on TV Intelligentsia

Score Breakdown

Cognitive Stimulation/50

Educational Value/50

Craft & Quality/50

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Why you should trust this score

Methodology reviewed by Jordan Robinson, MD, MPH

Physician scientist. Master of Public Health, with substantial coursework in research methodology. Reviews the rubric and its application across the adult catalog.

Methodology

Published rubric, v1.2

Formula

round(C × 0.40 + E × 0.35 + Q × 0.25) × 4

Database scale

2,324 titles, version-controlled

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TVI Essential · Consensus

Blade Runner 2049 scores 169/200 on the TVI IQ Score, placing it in the Masterclass tier. Denis Villeneuve's sequel to the 1982 film, a new blade runner investigates a mystery that threatens society, earning Cultural Impact, Rewatch Value, and Lasting Significance. TVI Essential is an editorial designation; IQ Score is a content rating, not an intelligence measurement.

The TVI Take

Denis Villeneuve's sequel to the 1982 film, a new blade runner investigates a mystery that threatens society. Exceptional craft, Roger Deakins's cinematography won the Oscar.

Cognitive engagement from the philosophical questions about consciousness and identity. Educational about climate catastrophe and artificial intelligence as moral subjects. Slow, demanding, exceptional.

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People search for these characters by name. TVI doesn't invent fictional-character IQ numbers, but Blade Runner 2049's score is the honest answer to how seriously the work treats each mind.

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