How long is The Purge: Election Year?

The Purge: Election Year is 1 h 49 min long (109 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:49 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Purge: Election Year rated?

The Purge: Election Year is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream The Purge: Election Year?

As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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The Purge: Election Year (2016) runs 1 h 49 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.4 from 5,650 TMDB members. Seventeen years after choosing not to kill the man who killed his son, former police sergeant Leo Barnes has become head of security for Senator Charlene Roan, the front runner in the next Presidential election due to her vow to eliminate the Purge. On the night of what should be the final Purge, a betrayal from within the government forces Barnes and Roan out onto the street where they must fight to survive the…

Runtime: 1 h 49 min — ends 9:49 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Action, Horror, Thriller
Released: June 29, 2016
TMDB rating: 6.4 / 10 from 5,650 votes
Director: James DeMonaco
Starring: Elizabeth Mitchell, Frank Grillo, Mykelti Williamson, Betty Gabriel
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Action and Horror hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.

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How long is The Purge: Election Year?: The Purge: Election Year is 1 h 49 min long (109 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:49 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Purge: Election Year rated?: The Purge: Election Year is rated R in the US.
Is The Purge: Election Year a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Horror hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Purge: Election Year?: As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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