Where to watch Meatballs (1979) tonight
Meatballs (1979) runs 1 h 32 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 5.8 from 377 TMDB members. Tripper is the head counselor at a budget summer camp called Camp Northstar. In truth, he's young at heart and only marginally more mature than the campers themselves. Tripper befriends Rudy, a loner camper who has trouble fitting in. As Tripper inspires his young charges to defeat rival Camp Mohawk in the annual Olympiad competition, Rudy plays matchmaker between Tripper and Roxanne, a female counselor at Northstar.
- Runtime
- 1 h 32 min — ends 9:32 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG (US)
- Genres
- Comedy
- Released
- June 28, 1979
- TMDB rating
- 5.8 / 10 from 377 votes
- Director
- Ivan Reitman
- Starring
- Bill Murray, Harvey Atkin, Russ Banham, Kristine DeBell
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-06: YouTube TV (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Meatballs?
- Meatballs is 1 h 32 min long (92 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:32 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Meatballs rated?
- Meatballs is rated PG in the US.
- Is Meatballs a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream Meatballs?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-06: YouTube TV (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
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- Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp (2024)
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- Camp Nowhere (1994)
- Walk of Shame (2014)
- Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014)
- Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous (2008)
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