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Where to watch Night on the Galactic Railroad (1985) tonight

Night on the Galactic Railroad (1985) runs 1 h 48 min and averages 7.1 from 106 TMDB members. Lonely and awkward, Giovanni struggles with his sick mother, absent father, and an afterschool job that isolates him from his peers. But on the night of the Festival of Stars, he is magically transported onto a celestial train with his only friend, Campanella. Together, they embark on an extraordinary journey through the galaxy, encountering mysterious characters and grappling with life's deepest questions.

Runtime
1 h 48 min — ends 9:48 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
no US certification listed
Genres
Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Released
July 13, 1985
TMDB rating
7.1 / 10 from 106 votes
Director
Gisaburō Sugii
Starring
Mayumi Tanaka, Chika Sakamoto, Junko Hori, Kaori Nakahara
Language
Japanese
Original title
銀河鉄道の夜
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Adventure 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 2026-11-06: Crunchyroll (subscription), Crunchyroll Amazon Channel (subscription), Eternal Family (subscription), RetroCrush Amazon Channel (subscription), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads).

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Questions people ask

How long is Night on the Galactic Railroad?
Night on the Galactic Railroad is 1 h 48 min long (108 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:48 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Night on the Galactic Railroad rated?
TMDB lists no US age certification for Night on the Galactic Railroad.
Is Night on the Galactic Railroad a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Adventure and Animation hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Night on the Galactic Railroad?
In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Crunchyroll (subscription), Crunchyroll Amazon Channel (subscription), Eternal Family (subscription), RetroCrush Amazon Channel (subscription), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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