Babylon (2022)
Babylon is streaming in the US on Hulu, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential.
The verdict
Babylon is a dependable English film — it does what it sets out to do. It holds a 7.3/10 on TMDB from 3,945 ratings, well above the typical run of new releases. At 189 minutes it's a long sit, so save it for when you've got the evening. In the US you can stream it on Hulu, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential.
Should you spend 3h 9m on it?
3h 9m of English drama with comedy threaded through, adults only. Past two and a half hours, it needs a proper evening rather than a weeknight.
Don't watch this if…
- you're short on time. At 3h 9m it wants the whole night
- kids are in the room. This one is rated R
- Why
- 7.3/10 from 3,945 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you don't have a clear three hours
- Best for
- A solo watch or an evening with adults
Story
A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, tracing the rise and fall of multiple characters in an era of unbridled decadence and depravity during Hollywood's transition from silent films to sound films in the late 1920s.
Good to know
| Runtime | 3h 9m — long |
| Watch with family? | R · Adults only |
| Genre | Drama / Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Damien Chazelle
Cast
Where to watch in the US
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of Sep 25, 2026 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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