Where to watch The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) tonight
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) runs 1 h 49 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.7 from 4,432 TMDB members. Mere seconds before the Earth is to be demolished by an alien construction crew, Arthur Dent is swept off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher penning a new edition of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."
- Runtime
- 1 h 49 min — ends 9:49 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG (US)
- Genres
- Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
- Released
- April 28, 2005
- TMDB rating
- 6.7 / 10 from 4,432 votes
- Director
- Garth Jennings
- Starring
- Martin Freeman, Yasiin Bey, Zooey Deschanel, Sam Rockwell
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-04 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is 1 h 49 min long (109 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:49 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy rated?
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is rated PG in the US.
- Is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Adventure and Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?
- As of 2026-11-04 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Sci-fi movies under 2 hours
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