Young Washington (2026)
The verdict
Young Washington ranked near the top of that week's English film crop. It carries a 7.8/10 on TMDB across 100 ratings — comfortably clear of the pack. It clocks in at a standard 121 minutes. It had its theatrical run in Australia — check back here for its streaming arrival.
Critics are split clean down the middle on this one. The audience isn't buying the reviews — they rate it far higher. — distilled from critics' published reviews
Should you spend 2h 1m on it?
2h 1m of English history with war threaded through. Runs about as long as you'd expect, so no scheduling gymnastics needed.
Story
Before he led a nation, George Washington was a young soldier thrown into a global conflict. With alliances crumbling and war closing in, he must choose who to trust and confront the leader he's becoming.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 1m |
| Watch with family? | M · Check rating |
| Genre | History / War |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Theatre / big screen |
Director
Jon Erwin
Cast
When is Young Washington coming to streaming?
Not streaming yet — Young Washington is in its theatrical run in Australia, released 2026-08-06. English releases typically reach streaming about 5–9 weeks after opening, which would put it somewhere around September 2026 and October 2026.
That's the usual pattern, not a confirmed date — no platform has announced one. We re-check every day and this page updates the moment it lands.
Where to watch in Australia
Availability as of 2026-08-26 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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