Where to watch Follow That Bird(1985)
In the United States, Follow That Bird is available to stream on Howdy. It's also free on Hoopla and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream Follow That Bird
Availability in United States
Included with subscription
Howdy
Free
Hoopla
YouTube Free
Rent
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play
YouTube
Fandango At Home
Buy
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV
- Google Play
- YouTube
- Fandango At Home
Data updated on October 11, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
Follow That Bird plot summary
It's Big Adventure! It's Big Laughs! It's Big Bird on the Big Screen!
Big Bird is sent to live far from Sesame Street by a pesky social worker, who thinks it would be better for him to live with other birds. Unhappy, Big Bird runs away from his foster home, prompting the rest of the Sesame Street gang to go on a cross-country journey to find him.
Details
- Release date
- August 2, 1985
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Genres
- Family, Comedy, Adventure, Music
- Directed by
- Ken Kwapis
- Country
- United States
- TMDB rating
- 6.5 / 10 · 94 votes
Follow That Bird trailer
Cast
Caroll SpinneyBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)
Jim HensonKermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
Frank OzCookie Monster / Bert / Grover / Additional Muppets (voice)
Richard HuntGladys the Cow / Feathered Friends Owl / Additional Muppets / Grouches (voice)
Kathryn MullenFeathered Friends Magistrate / Grouch Diner Patron / Little Girl / Additional Muppets (voice)
Jerry NelsonCount von Count / Herry Monster / Additional Muppets (voice)
Paul BartelGrouch Cook
Sandra BernhardGrouch Waitress
Waylon JenningsTruck Driver
Laraine NewmanMommy Dodo (voice)
FAQ
Where can I watch Follow That Bird?
In the United States, Follow That Bird is available to stream on Howdy. It's also free on Hoopla and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy Follow That Bird?
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 Follow That Bird?
Follow That Bird runs 1h 28m (88 minutes).
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