Where to watch The Godfather (1972) tonight
The Godfather (1972) runs 2 h 55 min, is rated R in the US and averages 8.7 from 23,920 TMDB members. Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.
- Runtime
- 2 h 55 min — ends 10:55 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Crime
- Released
- March 14, 1972
- TMDB rating
- 8.7 / 10 from 23,920 votes
- Director
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Starring
- Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duvall
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
Availability loads live for your country. See where The Godfather streams (JustWatch via TMDB) →
Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Paramount+ Amazon Channel (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Godfather?
- The Godfather is 2 h 55 min long (175 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:55 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Godfather rated?
- The Godfather is rated R in the US.
- Is The Godfather a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Crime reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. At 2 h 55 min, plan the evening: start by 8:05 pm to finish before 11 pm. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Godfather?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Paramount+ Amazon Channel (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
If you like The Godfather
- The Godfather Part II (1974)
- The Godfather Part III (1990)
- A Bronx Tale (1993)
- Casino (1995)
- All the Money in the World (2017)
- The Irishman (2019)
- The Alto Knights (2025)
- Live by Night (2016)
The Godfather on TMDB · This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.
Lights Down is a free tool: tell it your streaming services and how long you have, and it ranks what you can stream tonight, with a this-or-that, a roll, a bracket and a wheel. Movie data from TMDB; streaming availability by JustWatch. Page updated 2026-11-05. 
This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Lights Down is a Somebody Decide program. How the data works · Legal & privacy · Tonight's lists