Where to watch The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) tonight
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) runs 2 h 49 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 7.4 from 20,295 TMDB members. Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by Gandalf the Grey and thirteen dwarves who seek to reclaim their mountain home from Smaug, the dragon.
- Runtime
- 2 h 49 min — ends 10:49 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Adventure, Fantasy, Action
- Released
- December 12, 2012
- TMDB rating
- 7.4 / 10 from 20,295 votes
- Director
- Peter Jackson
- Starring
- Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, James Nesbitt
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey?
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is 2 h 49 min long (169 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:49 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey rated?
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Adventure and Fantasy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. At 2 h 49 min, plan the evening: start by 8:11 pm to finish before 11 pm.
- Where can I stream The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-04: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
If you like The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
- The Lord of the Rings (1978)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- Damsel (2024)
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
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