Where to watch Modern Times (1936) tonight

Modern Times (1936) runs 1 h 27 min, is rated G in the US and averages 8.3 from 4,252 TMDB members. A bumbling tramp desires to build a home with a young woman, yet is thwarted time and time again by his lack of experience and habit of being in the wrong place at the wrong time...

Runtime

1 h 27 min — ends 9:27 pm if you start at 8:00 pm

Rated

G (US)

Genres

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Released

February 5, 1936

TMDB rating

8.3 / 10 from 4,252 votes

Director

Charlie Chaplin

Starring

Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Henry Bergman, Tiny Sandford

Language

English

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Kanopy (free), YouTube Free (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Mometu (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).

Questions people ask

How long is Modern Times?

Modern Times is 1 h 27 min long (87 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:27 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Modern Times rated?

Modern Times is rated G in the US.

Is Modern Times a good movie to watch with a group?

Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where can I stream Modern Times?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Kanopy (free), YouTube Free (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Mometu (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

Lists it could be on

• Comedies under 100 minutes
• Romantic comedies under 2 hours
• Dramas under 2 hours
• Date night movies
• The most-rated movies on TMDB

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