Where to watch The Boys in the Band (2020) tonight

The Boys in the Band (2020) runs 2 h 2 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.8 from 470 TMDB members. At a birthday party in 1968 New York, a surprise guest and a drunken game leave seven gay friends reckoning with unspoken feelings and buried truths.

Runtime

2 h 2 min — ends 10:02 pm if you start at 8:00 pm

Rated

R (US)

Genres

Drama

Released

September 30, 2020

TMDB rating

6.8 / 10 from 470 votes

Director

Joe Mantello

Starring

Jim Parsons, Zachary Quinto, Matt Bomer, Andrew Rannells

Language

English

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Netflix (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription).

Questions people ask

How long is The Boys in the Band?

The Boys in the Band is 2 h 2 min long (122 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:02 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Boys in the Band rated?

The Boys in the Band is rated R in the US.

Is The Boys in the Band a good movie to watch with a group?

Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

Where can I stream The Boys in the Band?

In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Netflix (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

Lists it could be on

• Movies from the 2020s
• The most-rated movies on TMDB

If you like The Boys in the Band

• The Boys in the Band (1970)
• The Normal Heart (2014)
• Midnight Cowboy (1969)
• Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)
• Battle of the Year (2013)
• Stonewall (2015)
• An Englishman in New York (2009)
• The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)

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