Where can I watch “It's a Wonderful Life” legally online?

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Where to Watch It's a Wonderful Life (1946) (Legally)

It's a wonderful laugh! It's a wonderful love!

Dec 20, 1946 US 131 min G

8.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

4 907 votes

Drama Family Fantasy

Where can I watch “It's a Wonderful Life” legally?

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US providers

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Rent

Amazon Video

Apple TV Store

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YouTube

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Amazon Video

Apple TV Store

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YouTube

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English-region fallback

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Where to watch “It's a Wonderful Life” (1946) legally online? See US options first, with English-region fallbacks.

What to expect (spoiler-free)

If you’re considering “ (1946), this quick guide summarizes the essentials.

Expect a Drama, Family, Fantasy blend, with a runtime close to 131 minutes.

Audience signals on TMDB currently show an average rating of 8.3/10 from about 4,907 votes.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

small town, angel, suicide attempt, holiday, christianity, bank, great depression, family business , black and white, nervous breakdown, old house, newlywed

Official trailer

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Plot

George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve the business's $8,000 is lost and George's troubles begin.