Kong: Skull Island (2017)
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Kong: Skull Island is streaming in the US on YouTube TV, TNT, TBS.
What the audience says
Kong: Skull Island earns its keep as a steady English film that knows its audience. It's sitting at 6.6/10 on TMDB across 11,403 ratings, which puts it around the middle of the pack. The 118-minute runtime sits in the comfortable middle. In the US you can stream it on YouTube TV, TNT, TBS.
Should you spend 1h 58m on it?
1h 58m of English action, leaning adventure, not one for younger kids. That score holds across 11,403 ratings, so it's about as safe as this week's list gets.
- Why
- 6.6/10 over 11,403 ratings — solidly liked rather than loved, and the number isn't going to move.
- Skip if
- you want a slower, character-led story
- Best for
- A quiet evening at home
Story
Explore the mysterious and dangerous home of the king of the apes as a team of explorers ventures deep inside the treacherous, primordial island.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 58m |
| Watch with family? | PG-13 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Action / Adventure |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Jordan Vogt-Roberts
Cast
Where to watch in the US
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of Oct 14, 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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