Where to watch Midnight Cowboy (1969) tonight
Midnight Cowboy (1969) runs 1 h 53 min, is rated NC-17 in the US and averages 7.5 from 1,712 TMDB members. Joe Buck is a wide-eyed hustler from Texas hoping to score big with wealthy New York City women; he finds a companion in Enrico "Ratso" Rizzo, an ailing swindler with a bum leg and a quixotic fantasy of escaping to Florida.
- Runtime
- 1 h 53 min — ends 9:53 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NC-17 (US)
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- May 25, 1969
- TMDB rating
- 7.5 / 10 from 1,712 votes
- Director
- John Schlesinger
- Starring
- Dustin Hoffman, Jon Voight, Sylvia Miles, John McGiver
- 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), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Midnight Cowboy?
- Midnight Cowboy is 1 h 53 min long (113 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:53 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Midnight Cowboy rated?
- Midnight Cowboy is rated NC-17 in the US.
- Is Midnight Cowboy a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated NC-17 in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Midnight Cowboy?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), MGM 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
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