Where to watch The Transformers: The Movie (1986) tonight
The Transformers: The Movie (1986) runs 1 h 25 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 7.2 from 658 TMDB members. The Autobots must stop a colossal planet-consuming robot who goes after the Autobot Matrix of Leadership. At the same time, they must defend themselves against an all-out attack from the Decepticons.
- Runtime
- 1 h 25 min — ends 9:25 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG (US)
- Genres
- Animation, Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Family
- Released
- August 8, 1986
- TMDB rating
- 7.2 / 10 from 658 votes
- Director
- Nelson Shin
- Starring
- Judd Nelson, Peter Cullen, Frank Welker, Leonard Nimoy
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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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.
Questions people ask
- How long is The Transformers: The Movie?
- The Transformers: The Movie is 1 h 25 min long (85 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:25 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Transformers: The Movie rated?
- The Transformers: The Movie is rated PG in the US.
- Is The Transformers: The Movie a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Animation and Science Fiction hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream The Transformers: The Movie?
- 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).
Lists it could be on
- Action movies under 2 hours
- Sci-fi movies under 2 hours
- Animated movies under 90 minutes
- Family movies under 100 minutes
- Movies from the 80s
- Movies for a group
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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