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Where to watch Monkey King: Hero Is Back (2015) tonight

Monkey King: Hero Is Back (2015) runs 1 h 29 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.9 from 307 TMDB members. The all-powerful Monkey King once roamed freely between Heaven and Earth, but after angering the Gods, he was imprisoned within an ice cage deep within the mountains. 500 years later, monsters attack a small village and a child flees to the mountains. Unknowingly, the child releases the Monkey King from his curse. With the help and encouragement from this special child, Monkey King saves the village from the evil…

Runtime
1 h 29 min — ends 9:29 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
PG (US)
Genres
Fantasy, Animation, Comedy
Released
July 10, 2015
TMDB rating
6.9 / 10 from 307 votes
Director
Tian Xiaopeng
Starring
Zhang Lei, Lin Zijie, Wu Wenlun, Tong Zirong
Language
Chinese
Original title
西游记之大圣归来
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Fantasy and Animation hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).

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Questions people ask

How long is Monkey King: Hero Is Back?
Monkey King: Hero Is Back is 1 h 29 min long (89 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:29 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Monkey King: Hero Is Back rated?
Monkey King: Hero Is Back is rated PG in the US.
Is Monkey King: Hero Is Back a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Fantasy and Animation hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Monkey King: Hero Is Back?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Tubi TV (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).

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