Where to watch Arrival (2016) tonight
Arrival (2016) runs 1 h 56 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 7.6 from 20,125 TMDB members. Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat.
- Runtime
- 1 h 56 min — ends 9:56 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery
- Released
- November 10, 2016
- TMDB rating
- 7.6 / 10 from 20,125 votes
- Director
- Denis Villeneuve
- Starring
- Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Michael Stuhlbarg
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Apple TV (subscription), Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Paramount+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription), Apple TV Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free).
Questions people ask
- How long is Arrival?
- Arrival is 1 h 56 min long (116 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:56 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Arrival rated?
- Arrival is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is Arrival a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Science Fiction reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Arrival?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Apple TV (subscription), Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Paramount+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription), Apple TV Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Sci-fi movies under 2 hours
- Mystery movies under 2 hours
- Dramas under 2 hours
- Movies from the 2010s
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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