Where to watch Forbidden Planet (1956) tonight
Forbidden Planet (1956) runs 1 h 38 min, is rated G in the US and averages 7.3 from 1,117 TMDB members. Starship C57D travels to planet Altair 4 in search of the crew of spaceship "Bellerophon," a scientific expedition that has been missing for twenty years. They find themselves unwelcome by the expedition's lone survivor and warned of destruction by an invisible force if they don't turn back immediately.
- Runtime
- 1 h 38 min — ends 9:38 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- G (US)
- Genres
- Science Fiction, Adventure
- Released
- March 23, 1956
- TMDB rating
- 7.3 / 10 from 1,117 votes
- Director
- Fred M. Wilcox
- Starring
- Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis, Leslie Nielsen, Warren Stevens
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Forbidden Planet?
- Forbidden Planet is 1 h 38 min long (98 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:38 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Forbidden Planet rated?
- Forbidden Planet is rated G in the US.
- Is Forbidden Planet a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Science Fiction and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream Forbidden Planet?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
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- Babylon 5: The Gathering (1993)
- Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
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