Where to watch Mothra (1961) tonight
Mothra (1961) runs 1 h 41 min and averages 7.2 from 195 TMDB members. Shipwreck survivors found on the presumably uninhabited Infant Island leads to a scientific expedition that discovers a surviving native population along with the Shobijin, tiny twin fairy priestesses of the island's mythical deity called Mothra. After the fairies are kidnapped by an exploitative businessman named Clark Nelson, Mothra sets out to rescue them.
- Runtime
- 1 h 41 min — ends 9:41 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- no US certification listed
- Genres
- Adventure, Science Fiction, Fantasy
- Released
- July 30, 1961
- TMDB rating
- 7.2 / 10 from 195 votes
- Director
- Ishirō Honda
- Starring
- Frankie Sakai, Hiroshi Koizumi, Kyōko Kagawa, Jerry Itō
- Language
- Japanese
- Original title
- モスラ
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: FlixFling (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Mometu (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Mothra?
- Mothra is 1 h 41 min long (101 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:41 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Mothra rated?
- TMDB lists no US age certification for Mothra.
- Is Mothra a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Adventure and Science Fiction hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream Mothra?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: FlixFling (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Mometu (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
If you like Mothra
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- Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris (1999)
- Godzilla 2000: Millennium (1999)
- Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)
- Gamera 2: Advent of Legion (1996)
- Kong: Skull Island (2017)
- Gamera vs. Gyaos (1967)
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