The Boy is 1 h 38 min long (98 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:38 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Boy rated?

The Boy is rated PG-13 in the US.

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In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Where to watch The Boy (2016) tonight

The Boy (2016) runs 1 h 38 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.0 from 4,062 TMDB members. A young American woman takes a job as a nanny in a remote English village, soon discovering that the family's eight-year-old son is a life-sized doll that comes with a list of strict rules.

Runtime: 1 h 38 min — ends 9:38 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG-13 (US)
Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Released: January 22, 2016
TMDB rating: 6.0 / 10 from 4,062 votes
Director: William Brent Bell
Starring: Lauren Cohan, Rupert Evans, James Russell, Jim Norton
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Horror and Mystery hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription).

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How long is The Boy?: The Boy is 1 h 38 min long (98 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:38 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Boy rated?: The Boy is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is The Boy a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Horror and Mystery hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream The Boy?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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