Where to watch The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) tonight
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) runs 2 h 41 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 7.6 from 14,774 TMDB members. The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.
- Runtime
- 2 h 41 min — ends 10:41 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Fantasy, Adventure, Action
- Released
- December 11, 2013
- TMDB rating
- 7.6 / 10 from 14,774 votes
- Director
- Peter Jackson
- Starring
- Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Benedict Cumberbatch
- 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: The Desolation of Smaug?
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is 2 h 41 min long (161 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:41 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug rated?
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Fantasy and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. At 2 h 41 min, plan the evening: start by 8:19 pm to finish before 11 pm.
- Where can I stream The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug?
- 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: The Desolation of Smaug
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
- The Lord of the Rings (1978)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- Warcraft (2016)
- Damsel (2024)
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