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Where to watch Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) tonight

Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) runs 1 h 43 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 7.6 from 5,644 TMDB members. After high school slacker Ferris Bueller successfully fakes an illness in order to skip school for the day, he goes on a series of adventures throughout Chicago with his girlfriend Sloane and best friend Cameron, all the while trying to outwit his wily school principal and fed-up sister.

Runtime
1 h 43 min — ends 9:43 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
PG-13 (US)
Genres
Comedy
Released
June 11, 1986
TMDB rating
7.6 / 10 from 5,644 votes
Director
John Hughes
Starring
Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara, Jeffrey Jones
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Philo (subscription), AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), Paramount+ Amazon Channel (subscription), AMC+ Amazon Channel (subscription), AMC+ (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free).

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Questions people ask

How long is Ferris Bueller's Day Off?
Ferris Bueller's Day Off is 1 h 43 min long (103 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:43 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Ferris Bueller's Day Off rated?
Ferris Bueller's Day Off is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is Ferris Bueller's Day Off a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Ferris Bueller's Day Off?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Philo (subscription), AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), Paramount+ Amazon Channel (subscription), AMC+ Amazon Channel (subscription), AMC+ (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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