How long is Blue Velvet?

Blue Velvet is 2 h long (120 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:00 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Blue Velvet rated?

Blue Velvet is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream Blue Velvet?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Criterion Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Where to watch Blue Velvet (1986) tonight

Blue Velvet (1986) runs 2 h, is rated R in the US and averages 7.6 from 4,021 TMDB members. The discovery of a severed human ear found in a field leads a young man on an investigation related to a beautiful, mysterious nightclub singer and a group of psychopathic criminals who have kidnapped her child.

Runtime: 2 h — ends 10:00 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Released: September 19, 1986
TMDB rating: 7.6 / 10 from 4,021 votes
Director: David Lynch
Starring: Isabella Rossellini, Kyle MacLachlan, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern
Language: English

Good for a group? Good for a small group that will pay attention.Mystery and Thriller keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Criterion Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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How long is Blue Velvet?: Blue Velvet is 2 h long (120 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:00 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Blue Velvet rated?: Blue Velvet is rated R in the US.
Is Blue Velvet a good movie to watch with a group?: Good for a small group that will pay attention. Mystery and Thriller keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Blue Velvet?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Criterion Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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