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Where to watch David Bowie: The Last Five Years (2017) tonight

David Bowie: The Last Five Years (2017) runs 1 h 30 min, is rated G in the US and averages 7.1 from 62 TMDB members. In the last five years of his life, David Bowie ended nearly a decade of silence to engage in an extraordinary burst of activity, producing two groundbreaking albums and a musical. David Bowie: The Last Five Years explores this unexpected end to a remarkable career. Made with remarkable access, Francis Whately’s documentary is a revelatory follow-up to his acclaimed 2013 documentary David Bowie: Five Years, which…

Runtime
1 h 30 min — ends 9:30 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
G (US)
Genres
Music, Documentary
Released
January 7, 2017
TMDB rating
7.1 / 10 from 62 votes
Director
Francis Whately
Starring
David Bowie, Michael C. Hall, Toni Basil, Tony Visconti
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Music and Documentary reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription).

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How long is David Bowie: The Last Five Years?
David Bowie: The Last Five Years is 1 h 30 min long (90 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:30 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is David Bowie: The Last Five Years rated?
David Bowie: The Last Five Years is rated G in the US.
Is David Bowie: The Last Five Years a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Music and Documentary reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream David Bowie: The Last Five Years?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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