Where to watch 2012 (2009) tonight
2012 (2009) runs 2 h 38 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 5.9 from 13,147 TMDB members. Dr. Adrian Helmsley, part of a worldwide geophysical team investigating the effect on the earth of radiation from unprecedented solar storms, learns that the earth's core is heating up. He warns U.S. President Thomas Wilson that the crust of the earth is becoming unstable and that without proper preparations for saving a fraction of the world's population, the entire race is doomed. Meanwhile, writer Jackson Curtis…
- Runtime
- 2 h 38 min — ends 10:38 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
- Released
- October 10, 2009
- TMDB rating
- 5.9 / 10 from 13,147 votes
- Director
- Roland Emmerich
- Starring
- John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Thandiwe Newton
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Peacock Premium (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), Starz (subscription), Starz Apple TV channel (subscription), Peacock Premium Plus (subscription), Starz Roku Premium Channel (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is 2012?
- 2012 is 2 h 38 min long (158 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:38 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is 2012 rated?
- 2012 is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is 2012 a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. At 2 h 38 min, plan the evening: start by 8:22 pm to finish before 11 pm.
- Where can I stream 2012?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Peacock Premium (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), Starz (subscription), Starz Apple TV channel (subscription), Peacock Premium Plus (subscription), Starz Roku Premium Channel (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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