The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies is streaming in Canada on Crave, MGM Amazon Channel, Starz Amazon Channel.
The verdict
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies is a dependable English film — it does what it sets out to do. It's sitting at 7.3/10 on TMDB across 15,784 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. The 144-minute runtime sits in the comfortable middle. In Canada you can stream it on Crave, MGM Amazon Channel, Starz Amazon Channel.
Should you spend 2h 24m on it?
2h 24m of English action with adventure threaded through, fine for the whole family. With 15,784 ratings behind it, the number isn't going to move much — you know what you're getting.
- Why
- It sits at 7.3/10 across 15,784 ratings: dependable, not remarkable.
- Skip if
- you'd rather the plot moved on people than on set pieces
- Best for
- An evening with the household together
Story
Following Smaug's attack on Laketown, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruined Laketown and the elves of Mirkwood. Meanwhile an army of Orcs led by Azog the Defiler is marching on Erebor, fueled by the rise of the dark lord Sauron. Dwarves, elves and men must unite, and the hope for Middle-Earth falls into Bilbo's hands.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 24m |
| Watch with family? | PG · Yes — family friendly |
| Genre | Action / Adventure |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Peter Jackson
Cast
Where to watch in Canada
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of Sep 26, 2026 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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