How long is The Happening?

The Happening is 1 h 30 min long (90 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:30 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Happening rated?

The Happening is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream The Happening?

In the US, as of 2026-11-04: fuboTV (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), FXNow (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Where to watch The Happening (2008) tonight

The Happening (2008) runs 1 h 30 min, is rated R in the US and averages 5.4 from 4,149 TMDB members. When a deadly airborne virus threatens to wipe out the northeastern United States, teacher Elliot Moore and his wife Alma flee from contaminated cities into the countryside in a fight to discover the truth. Is it terrorism, the accidental release of some toxic military bio weapon -- or something even more sinister?

Runtime: 1 h 30 min — ends 9:30 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Thriller, Science Fiction
Released: June 11, 2008
TMDB rating: 5.4 / 10 from 4,149 votes
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Zooey Deschanel, John Leguizamo, Ashlyn Sanchez
Language: English

Good for a group? Good for a small group that will pay attention.Thriller and Science Fiction 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 2026-11-04: fuboTV (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), FXNow (subscription).

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How long is The Happening?: The Happening is 1 h 30 min long (90 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:30 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Happening rated?: The Happening is rated R in the US.
Is The Happening a good movie to watch with a group?: Good for a small group that will pay attention. Thriller and Science Fiction 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 The Happening?: In the US, as of 2026-11-04: fuboTV (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), FXNow (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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