Where to watch King Kong (1933) tonight
King Kong (1933) runs 1 h 40 min and averages 7.6 from 1,695 TMDB members. Adventurous filmmaker Carl Denham sets out to produce a motion picture unlike anything the world has seen before. Alongside his leading lady Ann Darrow and his first mate Jack Driscoll, they arrive on an island and discover a legendary creature said to be neither beast nor man. Denham captures the monster to be displayed on Broadway as King Kong, the eighth wonder of the world.
- Runtime
- 1 h 40 min — ends 9:40 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- no US certification listed
- Genres
- Adventure, Fantasy, Horror
- Released
- April 7, 1933
- TMDB rating
- 7.6 / 10 from 1,695 votes
- Director
- Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack
- Starring
- Robert Armstrong, Fay Wray, Bruce Cabot, Frank Reicher
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-06 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 King Kong?
- King Kong is 1 h 40 min long (100 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:40 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is King Kong rated?
- TMDB lists no US age certification for King Kong.
- Is King Kong a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Adventure and Fantasy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream King Kong?
- As of 2026-11-06 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
If you like King Kong
- King Kong (1976)
- Kong: Skull Island (2017)
- Deep Water (2026)
- Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
- James and the Giant Peach (1996)
- Underwater (2020)
- The Legend of Tarzan (2016)
- The Legend of Ochi (2025)
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