Where to watch Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) tonight
Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) runs 2 h, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 5.4 from 6,684 TMDB members. We always knew they were coming back. Using recovered alien technology, the nations of Earth have collaborated on an immense defense program to protect the planet. But nothing can prepare us for the aliens’ advanced and unprecedented force. Only the ingenuity of a few brave men and women can bring our world back from the brink of extinction.
- Runtime
- 2 h — ends 10:00 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
- Released
- June 22, 2016
- TMDB rating
- 5.4 / 10 from 6,684 votes
- Director
- Roland Emmerich
- Starring
- Liam Hemsworth, Jeff Goldblum, Jessie T. Usher, Bill Pullman
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: FXNow (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is Independence Day: Resurgence?
- Independence Day: Resurgence is 2 h long (120 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:00 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Independence Day: Resurgence rated?
- Independence Day: Resurgence is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is Independence Day: Resurgence a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream Independence Day: Resurgence?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: FXNow (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Action movies under 2 hours
- Sci-fi movies under 2 hours
- Movies from the 2010s
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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