Gladiator (2000)
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Gladiator is streaming in the US on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential.
What the audience says
Gladiator has pulled the kind of numbers most English films never see. It carries an 8.2/10 on TMDB across 21,571 ratings — comfortably clear of the pack.
Should you spend 2h 35m on it?
2h 35m of English action with drama threaded through, adults only. That score holds across 21,571 ratings, so it's about as safe as this week's list gets.
Don't watch this if…
- you've only got a couple of hours. It needs 2h 35m
- you need something everyone can sit through. Rated R
- Why
- It rates 8.2/10 across 21,571 ratings — among the strongest scores on this week's list, and settled enough to trust.
- Skip if
- you want a slower, character-led story
- Best for
- A solo watch or an evening with adults
Story
After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred. Eventually, Maximus is forced to become a gladiator and battle to the death against other men for the amusement of paying audiences.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 35m — long |
| Watch with family? | R · Adults only |
| Genre | Action / Drama |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Ridley Scott
Cast
Where to watch in the US
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of Sep 30, 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All fuboTV titles in the US
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