Where to watch News of the World (2020) tonight

News of the World (2020) runs 1 h 58 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.9 from 2,020 TMDB members. A Texan traveling across the wild West bringing the news of the world to local townspeople, agrees to help rescue a young girl who was kidnapped.

Runtime

1 h 58 min — ends 9:58 pm if you start at 8:00 pm

Rated

PG-13 (US)

Genres

Drama, Western, Adventure

Released

December 25, 2020

TMDB rating

6.9 / 10 from 2,020 votes

Director

Paul Greengrass

Starring

Tom Hanks, Helena Zengel, Michael Angelo Covino, Ray McKinnon

Language

English

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Peacock Premium (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), USA Network (subscription), Peacock Premium Plus (subscription).

Questions people ask

How long is News of the World?

News of the World is 1 h 58 min long (118 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:58 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is News of the World rated?

News of the World is rated PG-13 in the US.

Is News of the World a good movie to watch with a group?

Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Western reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

Where can I stream News of the World?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Peacock Premium (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), USA Network (subscription), Peacock Premium Plus (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

Lists it could be on

• Dramas under 2 hours
• Movies from the 2020s
• The most-rated movies on TMDB

If you like News of the World

• The Way West (1967)
• The White Buffalo (1977)
• The Cowboys (1972)
• The Lone Ranger (2013)
• 100 Rifles (1969)
• El Dorado (1966)
• Rio Bravo (1959)
• Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here (1969)

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