Where to watch Status Update (2018) tonight
Status Update (2018) runs 1 h 46 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 7.3 from 586 TMDB members. After being uprooted by his parents' separation and unable to fit into his new hometown, a teenager stumbles upon a magical app that causes his social media updates to come true.
- Runtime
- 1 h 46 min — ends 9:46 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Released
- February 9, 2018
- TMDB rating
- 7.3 / 10 from 586 votes
- Director
- Scott Speer
- Starring
- Ross Lynch, Olivia Holt, Harvey Guillén, Courtney Eaton
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), The CW (free), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Status Update?
- Status Update is 1 h 46 min long (106 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:46 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Status Update rated?
- Status Update is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is Status Update a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Fantasy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream Status Update?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), The CW (free), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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