Where to watch It's a Wonderful Life (1946) tonight
It's a Wonderful Life (1946) runs 2 h 11 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 8.3 from 5,147 TMDB members. George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve the business's $8,000 is lost and George's troubles begin.
- Runtime
- 2 h 11 min — ends 10:11 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Family, Fantasy
- Released
- December 20, 1946
- TMDB rating
- 8.3 / 10 from 5,147 votes
- Director
- Frank Capra
- Starring
- James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Mitchell
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Peacock Premium (subscription), Paramount+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Peacock Premium Plus (subscription), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Plex (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is It's a Wonderful Life?
- It's a Wonderful Life is 2 h 11 min long (131 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:11 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is It's a Wonderful Life rated?
- It's a Wonderful Life is rated PG in the US.
- Is It's a Wonderful Life a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Family reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream It's a Wonderful Life?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Peacock Premium (subscription), Paramount+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Peacock Premium Plus (subscription), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Plex (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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