How long is The Ring?

The Ring is 1 h 55 min long (115 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:55 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Ring rated?

The Ring is rated PG-13 in the US.

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The Ring (2002) runs 1 h 55 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.7 from 6,962 TMDB members. Journalist Rachel Keller investigates a strange videotape that may be behind the untimely deaths of four teenagers. There is an urban legend about this tape: the viewer will die seven days after watching it. Rachel tracks down the video... and watches it. Now she has just seven days to unravel the mystery of the Ring in order to save herself and her son.

Runtime: 1 h 55 min — ends 9:55 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG-13 (US)
Genres: Horror, Mystery
Released: October 18, 2002
TMDB rating: 6.7 / 10 from 6,962 votes
Director: Gore Verbinski
Starring: Naomi Watts, Martin Henderson, David Dorfman, Brian Cox
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Horror and Mystery hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Netflix (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free).

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How long is The Ring?: The Ring is 1 h 55 min long (115 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:55 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Ring rated?: The Ring is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is The Ring a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Horror and Mystery hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream The Ring?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Netflix (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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