Where to watch The Great Outdoors(1988)
In the United States, The Great Outdoors is available to stream on Netflix and YouTube TV. It's also free on YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream The Great Outdoors
Availability in United States
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Netflix
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Free
YouTube Free
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YouTube
Fandango At Home
Buy
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV
- Google Play
- YouTube
- Fandango At Home
Data updated on October 10, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
The Great Outdoors plot summary
This is no holiday… this is war!
It's vacation time for outdoorsy Chicago man Chet Ripley, along with his wife, Connie, and their two kids, Buck and Ben. But a serene weekend of fishing at a Wisconsin lakeside cabin gets crashed by Connie's obnoxious brother-in-law, Roman Craig, his wife, Kate, and the couple's two daughters. As the excursion wears on, the Ripleys find themselves at odds with the stuffy Craig family.
Details
- Release date
- June 17, 1988
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Genres
- Comedy
- Directed by
- Howard Deutch
- Country
- United States
- TMDB rating
- 6.4 / 10 · 643 votes
The Great Outdoors trailer
Cast
Dan AykroydRoman Craig
John CandyChet Ripley
Stephanie FaracyConnie Ripley
Annette BeningKate Craig
Chris YoungBuck Ripley
Lucy DeakinsCammie
Robert ProskyWally
Ian GiattiBen Ripley
Hilary GordonCara Craig
Rebecca GordonMara Craig
FAQ
Where can I watch The Great Outdoors?
In the United States, The Great Outdoors is available to stream on Netflix and YouTube TV. It's also free on YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy The Great Outdoors?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
How long is The Great Outdoors?
The Great Outdoors runs 1h 31m (91 minutes).
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