Where to watch The Yellow Birds (2018) tonight
The Yellow Birds (2018) runs 1 h 36 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.0 from 155 TMDB members. Two young soldiers, Bartle and Murph, navigate the terrors of the Iraq war under the command of the older, troubled Sergeant Sterling. All the while, Bartle is tortured by a promise he made to Murph's mother before their deployment.
- Runtime
- 1 h 36 min — ends 9:36 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- War, Drama
- Released
- May 24, 2018
- TMDB rating
- 6.0 / 10 from 155 votes
- Director
- Alexandre Moors
- Starring
- Tye Sheridan, Alden Ehrenreich, Jennifer Aniston, Jack Huston
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Yellow Birds?
- The Yellow Birds is 1 h 36 min long (96 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:36 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Yellow Birds rated?
- The Yellow Birds is rated R in the US.
- Is The Yellow Birds a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. War and Drama 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 Yellow Birds?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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