Where to watch Pete's Dragon (2016) tonight
Pete's Dragon (2016) runs 1 h 43 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.4 from 2,393 TMDB members. For years, old wood carver Mr. Meacham has delighted local children with his tales of the fierce dragon that resides deep in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. To his daughter, Grace, who works as a forest ranger, these stories are little more than tall tales... until she meets Pete, a mysterious 10-year-old with no family and no home who claims to live in the woods with a giant, green dragon named Elliott. And…
- Runtime
- 1 h 43 min — ends 9:43 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG (US)
- Genres
- Adventure, Family, Fantasy
- Released
- August 10, 2016
- TMDB rating
- 6.4 / 10 from 2,393 votes
- Director
- David Lowery
- Starring
- Oakes Fegley, Bryce Dallas Howard, Wes Bentley, Karl Urban
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Disney Plus (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is Pete's Dragon?
- Pete's Dragon is 1 h 43 min long (103 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:43 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Pete's Dragon rated?
- Pete's Dragon is rated PG in the US.
- Is Pete's Dragon a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Adventure and Family hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream Pete's Dragon?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Disney Plus (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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