Where to watch The Fox and the Hound (1981) tonight
The Fox and the Hound (1981) runs 1 h 22 min, is rated G in the US and averages 7.2 from 3,624 TMDB members. When a feisty little fox named Tod is adopted into a farm family, he quickly becomes friends with a fun and adorable hound puppy named Copper. Life is full of hilarious adventures until Copper is expected to take on his role as a hunting dog -- and the object of his search is his best friend!
- Runtime
- 1 h 22 min — ends 9:22 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- G (US)
- Genres
- Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family
- Released
- July 10, 1981
- TMDB rating
- 7.2 / 10 from 3,624 votes
- Director
- Richard Rich, Art Stevens
- Starring
- Mickey Rooney, Kurt Russell, Pearl Bailey, Jack Albertson
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Disney Plus (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Fox and the Hound?
- The Fox and the Hound is 1 h 22 min long (82 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:22 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Fox and the Hound rated?
- The Fox and the Hound is rated G in the US.
- Is The Fox and the Hound a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Adventure and Animation hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream The Fox and the Hound?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Disney Plus (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Animated movies under 90 minutes
- Family movies under 100 minutes
- Dramas under 2 hours
- Movies from the 80s
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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- A Dog's Purpose (2017)
- My Little Pony: The Movie (2017)
- White Fang (1991)
- Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009)
- The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
- Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure (2003)
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