Where to watch A Ghost Story (2017) tonight
A Ghost Story (2017) runs 1 h 33 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.1 from 2,602 TMDB members. Recently deceased, a white-sheeted ghost returns to his suburban home to console his bereft wife, only to find that in his spectral state he has become unstuck in time, forced to watch passively as the life he knew and the woman he loves slowly slip away.
- Runtime
- 1 h 33 min — ends 9:33 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Fantasy, Romance
- Released
- April 24, 2017
- TMDB rating
- 7.1 / 10 from 2,602 votes
- Director
- David Lowery
- Starring
- Casey Affleck, Rooney Mara, McColm Cephas Jr., Kenneisha Thompson
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: JustWatch TV Plus (subscription), JustWatch TV Free (free), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is A Ghost Story?
- A Ghost Story is 1 h 33 min long (93 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:33 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is A Ghost Story rated?
- A Ghost Story is rated R in the US.
- Is A Ghost Story 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 A Ghost Story?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: JustWatch TV Plus (subscription), JustWatch TV Free (free), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Xumo Play (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 A Ghost Story
- Hereafter (2010)
- What Dreams May Come (1998)
- Moonlight Mile (2002)
- Collateral Beauty (2016)
- Ghost (1990)
- The Lost Husband (2020)
- It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
- The Lovely Bones (2009)
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