Where to watch The Hobbit (1977) tonight
The Hobbit (1977) runs 1 h 17 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.6 from 384 TMDB members. The story follows the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, a diminutive creative who resides in a place called Middle-Earth before he is compelled to go on a quest to find a treasure buried deep in the heart of the Lonely Mountain.
- Runtime
- 1 h 17 min — ends 9:17 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG (US)
- Genres
- Family, Fantasy, Animation, Adventure
- Released
- November 27, 1977
- TMDB rating
- 6.6 / 10 from 384 votes
- Director
- Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass
- Starring
- Orson Bean, John Huston, Hans Conried, Richard Boone
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Cinemax Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Cinemax Apple TV channel (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Hobbit?
- The Hobbit is 1 h 17 min long (77 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:17 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Hobbit rated?
- The Hobbit is rated PG in the US.
- Is The Hobbit a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Family and Fantasy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream The Hobbit?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Cinemax Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Cinemax Apple TV channel (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
- Movies from the 70s
- Movies for a group
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
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