Where to watch Fargo (1996) tonight
Fargo (1996) runs 1 h 38 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.8 from 9,566 TMDB members. Jerry Lundegaard is a small-town Minnesota car salesman deeply in debt and willing to do almost anything to get out. Police chief Marge Gunderson discovers a string of violent crimes as Jerry's schemes spiral out of control.
- Runtime
- 1 h 38 min — ends 9:38 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Released
- March 8, 1996
- TMDB rating
- 7.8 / 10 from 9,566 votes
- Director
- Joel Coen
- Starring
- Frances McDormand, William H. Macy, Steve Buscemi, Peter Stormare
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Peacock Premium (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Peacock Premium Plus (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Fargo?
- Fargo is 1 h 38 min long (98 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:38 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Fargo rated?
- Fargo is rated R in the US.
- Is Fargo a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Crime and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Fargo?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Peacock Premium (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Peacock Premium Plus (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Thrillers under 100 minutes
- Crime movies under 2 hours
- Dramas under 2 hours
- Movies from the 90s
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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