Where to Watch Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925) (Legally)

Where to watch “Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ” (1925) legally online? See US options first, with English-region fallbacks.

What to expect (spoiler-free)

Here’s what to expect from “ (1925), without spoilers.

Genre-wise, it leans into Adventure, Drama, Romance, Action, with a runtime around 143 minutes.

Top billed names include Ramon Novarro, Francis X. Bushman, May McAvoy, Betty Bronson.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

chariot race, leprosy, revenge, silent film, seductress, sea battle, galley slave, enslavement, temptress, nativity, 1st century

Official trailer

Watch the official trailer on YouTube

Plot

Erstwhile childhood friends, Judah Ben-Hur and Messala meet again as adults, this time with Roman officer Messala as conqueror and Judah as a wealthy, though conquered, Israelite. A slip of a brick during a Roman parade causes Judah to be sent off as a galley slave, his property confiscated and his mother and sister imprisoned. Years later, as a result of his determination to stay alive and his willingness to aid his Roman master, Judah returns to his homeland an exalted and wealthy Roman athlete. Unable to find his mother and sister, and believing them dead, he can think of nothing else than revenge against Messala.

If you liked this, try

Gallery