The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Audiences love it.
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The Wizard of Oz is streaming in New Zealand on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max.
What the audience says
The Wizard of Oz has pulled the kind of numbers most English films never see. It holds a 7.6/10 on TMDB from 6,313 ratings, well above what most films manage.
Should you spend 1h 42m on it?
1h 42m of English adventure with a fantasy streak. That score holds across 6,313 ratings, so it's about as safe as this week's list gets.
- Why
- It rates 7.6/10 across 6,313 ratings — among the strongest scores on this week's list, and settled enough to trust.
- Skip if
- you want something grounded and small-scale
- Best for
- An ordinary evening in
Story
Young Dorothy finds herself in a magical world where she makes friends with a lion, a scarecrow and a tin man as they make their way along the yellow brick road to talk with the Wizard and ask for the things they miss most in their lives. The Wicked Witch of the West is the only thing that could stop them.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 42m |
| Genre | Adventure / Fantasy |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Victor Fleming
Cast
Where to watch in New Zealand
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 6 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All HBO Max titles in New Zealand
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