The Godfather (1972)
The Godfather is streaming in the US on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium.
The verdict
The Godfather has pulled the kind of numbers most English films never see. It's sitting at 8.7/10 on TMDB across 23,613 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. Budget a full evening — it runs a hefty 175 minutes. In the US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium.
Should you spend 2h 55m on it?
2h 55m of English drama with crime threaded through, adults only. With 23,613 ratings behind it, the number isn't going to move much — you know what you're getting.
Don't watch this if…
- you've only got a couple of hours. It needs 2h 55m
- you need something everyone can sit through. Rated R
- Why
- A 8.7/10 that holds up over 23,613 ratings, which puts it at the top of the current list.
- Skip if
- you want something you can finish before a reasonable bedtime
- Best for
- A night when you don't need it to be for everyone
Story
Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 55m — long |
| Watch with family? | R · Adults only |
| Genre | Drama / Crime |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Francis Ford Coppola
Cast
Where to watch in the US
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of Sep 22, 2026 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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