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Where to watch The Happytime Murders (2018) tonight

The Happytime Murders (2018) runs 1 h 31 min, is rated R in the US and averages 5.8 from 1,122 TMDB members. In a world where humans coexist with puppets—who are seen as lesser citizens—cast members of a beloved 1990s children's television series begin getting murdered one by one. Puppet Phil Philips, an ex-LAPD detective-turned-private eye, takes on the case at the request of his old boss in order to assist his former partner, Detective Connie Edwards.

Runtime
1 h 31 min — ends 9:31 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Action, Crime, Comedy
Released
August 22, 2018
TMDB rating
5.8 / 10 from 1,122 votes
Director
Brian Henson
Starring
Melissa McCarthy, Bill Barretta, Leslie David Baker, Elizabeth Banks
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Action and Crime hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads).

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How long is The Happytime Murders?
The Happytime Murders is 1 h 31 min long (91 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:31 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Happytime Murders rated?
The Happytime Murders is rated R in the US.
Is The Happytime Murders a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Crime hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Happytime Murders?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel (subscription), 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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