Where to watch The Shape of Water (2017) tonight
The Shape of Water (2017) runs 2 h 3 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.2 from 13,185 TMDB members. An other-worldly story, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962, where a mute janitor working at a lab falls in love with an amphibious man being held captive there and devises a plan to help him escape.
- Runtime
- 2 h 3 min — ends 10:03 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Fantasy, Romance
- Released
- December 1, 2017
- TMDB rating
- 7.2 / 10 from 13,185 votes
- Director
- Guillermo del Toro
- Starring
- Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Octavia Spencer
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Cinemax Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Cinemax Apple TV channel (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Shape of Water?
- The Shape of Water is 2 h 3 min long (123 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:03 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Shape of Water rated?
- The Shape of Water is rated R in the US.
- Is The Shape of Water a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Fantasy 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 Shape of Water?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-04: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Cinemax Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Cinemax Apple TV channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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