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Where to watch National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) tonight

National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) runs 1 h 35 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.2 from 1,066 TMDB members. The Griswolds win a vacation to Europe on a game show, and so pack their bags for the continent. They do their best to catch the flavor of Europe, but they just don't know how to be be good tourists. Besides, they have trouble taking holidays in countries where they CAN speak the language.

Runtime
1 h 35 min — ends 9:35 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
PG-13 (US)
Genres
Adventure, Comedy
Released
July 25, 1985
TMDB rating
6.2 / 10 from 1,066 votes
Director
Amy Heckerling
Starring
Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Dana Hill, Jason Lively
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Adventure and Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.

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How long is National Lampoon's European Vacation?
National Lampoon's European Vacation is 1 h 35 min long (95 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:35 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is National Lampoon's European Vacation rated?
National Lampoon's European Vacation is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is National Lampoon's European Vacation a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Adventure and Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream National Lampoon's European Vacation?
As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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