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Summer Wars (2009) runs 1 h 54 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 7.5 from 1,091 TMDB members. Teenage math whiz Kenji Koiso agrees to take a summer job at the Nagano hometown of his crush, Natsuki. When he arrives, he finds that her family have reunited to celebrate the 90th birthday of their matriarch. His job: pretend to be Natsuki's fiancé. Meanwhile, his attempt to solve a mathematical equation causes a parallel world's collision with Earth.

Runtime
1 h 54 min — ends 9:54 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
PG (US)
Genres
Animation, Science Fiction
Released
August 1, 2009
TMDB rating
7.5 / 10 from 1,091 votes
Director
Mamoru Hosoda
Starring
Ryunosuke Kamiki, Hitomi Miyauchi, Mitsuki Tanimura, Sumiko Fuji
Language
Japanese
Original title
サマーウォーズ
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Animation and Science Fiction hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where to watch it tonight

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription).

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Questions people ask

How long is Summer Wars?
Summer Wars is 1 h 54 min long (114 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:54 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Summer Wars rated?
Summer Wars is rated PG in the US.
Is Summer Wars a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Animation and Science Fiction hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Summer Wars?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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