Where to watch Metropolis (1927) tonight
Metropolis (1927) runs 2 h 28 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 8.1 from 3,255 TMDB members. In a futuristic city sharply divided between the rich and the poor, the son of the city's mastermind meets a prophet who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their differences.
- Runtime
- 2 h 28 min — ends 10:28 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Science Fiction
- Released
- January 10, 1927
- TMDB rating
- 8.1 / 10 from 3,255 votes
- Director
- Fritz Lang
- Starring
- Gustav Fröhlich, Brigitte Helm, Alfred Abel, Rudolf Klein-Rogge
- Language
- German
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), Brew (subscription), FlixFling (subscription), Eternal Family (subscription), Kino Film Collection (subscription), Artiflix (subscription), Kanopy (free), Darkroom (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Mometu (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Metropolis?
- Metropolis is 2 h 28 min long (148 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:28 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Metropolis rated?
- Metropolis is rated NR in the US.
- Is Metropolis a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Science Fiction reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Metropolis?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), Brew (subscription), FlixFling (subscription), Eternal Family (subscription), Kino Film Collection (subscription), Artiflix (subscription), Kanopy (free), Darkroom (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Mometu (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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