Where to watch Panic in Year Zero! (1962) tonight
Panic in Year Zero! (1962) runs 1 h 33 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 6.3 from 107 TMDB members. While on a fishing trip, Harry Baldwin and his family hear an explosion and realize that Los Angeles has been leveled by a nuclear attack. Looters and killers are everywhere. Escaping to the hills with his family, he sets about the business of surviving in a world where, he knows, the old ideals of humanity will be the first casualties.
- Runtime
- 1 h 33 min — ends 9:33 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
- Released
- July 5, 1962
- TMDB rating
- 6.3 / 10 from 107 votes
- Director
- Ray Milland
- Starring
- Ray Milland, Jean Hagen, Frankie Avalon, Mary Mitchel
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), FlixFling (subscription), ScreenPix Apple TV channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), ScreenPix Amazon Channel (subscription), Chilling (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads), Mometu (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Panic in Year Zero!?
- Panic in Year Zero! is 1 h 33 min long (93 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:33 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Panic in Year Zero! rated?
- Panic in Year Zero! is rated NR in the US.
- Is Panic in Year Zero! 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 Panic in Year Zero!?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), FlixFling (subscription), ScreenPix Apple TV channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), ScreenPix Amazon Channel (subscription), Chilling (subscription), YouTube Free (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).
Lists it could be on
- Thrillers under 100 minutes
- Sci-fi movies under 2 hours
- Dramas under 2 hours
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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