Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
Blade Runner 2049 is streaming in New Zealand on Amazon Prime Video, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel.
The verdict
Blade Runner 2049 landed among the stronger English films of its release window. It carries a 7.6/10 on TMDB across 15,705 ratings — comfortably clear of the pack. At 164 minutes, it asks for a real chunk of your night. In New Zealand you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel.
Should you spend 2h 44m on it?
2h 44m of English science fiction, leaning drama. That score holds across 15,705 ratings, so it's about as safe as this week's list gets.
Don't watch this if…
- you want something you can finish quickly — it runs 2h 44m
- you're watching with family — it's certified R13
- Why
- It rates 7.6/10 across 15,705 ratings — among the strongest scores on this week's list, and settled enough to trust.
- Skip if
- you'd rather not do the world-building work
- Best for
- An evening with no interruptions
Story
Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K, unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what's left of society into chaos. K's discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard, a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for 30 years.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 44m — long |
| Watch with family? | R13 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Science Fiction / Drama |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Denis Villeneuve
Cast
Where to watch in New Zealand
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 22 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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Trailer
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