The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies is streaming in New Zealand on MGM Plus 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 15,771 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. The 144-minute runtime sits in the comfortable middle. In New Zealand you can stream it on MGM Plus Amazon Channel.
Should you spend 2h 24m on it?
2h 24m of English action with adventure threaded through. With 15,771 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 15,771 ratings: dependable, not remarkable.
- Skip if
- you'd rather the plot moved on people than on set pieces
- Best for
- A night you can give it your full attention
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? | M · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Action / Adventure |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Peter Jackson
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.
Trailer
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