Where to watch The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988) tonight
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988) runs 1 h 33 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.8 from 88 TMDB members. An exploration of the heavy metal scene in Los Angeles, with particular emphasis on glam metal. It features concert footage and interviews of legendary heavy metal and hard rock bands and artists such as Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Kiss, Megadeth, Motörhead, Ozzy Osbourne and W.A.S.P..
- Runtime
- 1 h 33 min — ends 9:33 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Documentary, Music
- Released
- June 17, 1988
- TMDB rating
- 6.8 / 10 from 88 votes
- Director
- Penelope Spheeris
- Starring
- Dave Mustaine, Ozzy Osbourne, Chris Holmes, Lemmy Kilmister
- 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), Philo (subscription), Fandor (subscription), Night Flight Plus (subscription), Fandor Amazon Channel (subscription), Screambox Amazon Channel (subscription), DocuramaFilms Amazon Channel (subscription), Shout! Factory Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Cineverse (free with ads), Midnight Pulp (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years?
- The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years is 1 h 33 min long (93 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:33 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years rated?
- The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years is rated R in the US.
- Is The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Documentary and Music reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), Philo (subscription), Fandor (subscription), Night Flight Plus (subscription), Fandor Amazon Channel (subscription), Screambox Amazon Channel (subscription), DocuramaFilms Amazon Channel (subscription), Shout! Factory Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Cineverse (free with ads), Midnight Pulp (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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