Where to watch Howl(2010)
In the United States, Howl is available to stream on fuboTV, Dekkoo, and Chai Flicks. It's also free on Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Plex, Plex Channel, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream Howl
Availability in United States
Included with subscription
fuboTV
Dekkoo
Chai Flicks
Free
Kanopy
Hoopla
Pluto TV
Plex
Plex Channel
Fawesome
Rent
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play
YouTube
Buy
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV
- Google Play
- YouTube
Data updated on October 9, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
Howl plot summary
The Obscenity Trial That Started a Revolution. The Poem That Rocked a Generation.
It's San Francisco in 1957, and an American masterpiece is put on trial. Howl, the film, recounts this dark moment using three interwoven threads: the tumultuous life events that led a young Allen Ginsberg to find his true voice as an artist, society's reaction (the obscenity trial), and mind-expanding animation that echoes the startling originality of the poem itself. All three coalesce in a genre-bending hybrid that brilliantly captures a pivotal moment-the birth of a counterculture.
Details
- Release date
- August 26, 2010
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Genres
- Drama
- Directed by
- Jeffrey Friedman and Rob Epstein
- Country
- United States
- TMDB rating
- 6.5 / 10 · 200 votes
Howl trailer
Cast
James FrancoAllen Ginsberg- Todd RotondiJack Kerouac
Jon PrescottNeal Cassady
Aaron TveitPeter Orlovsky
David StrathairnRalph McIntosh
Jon HammJake Ehrlich
Andrew RogersLawrence Ferlinghetti
Bob BalabanJudge Clayton Horn
Mary-Louise ParkerGail Potter
Treat WilliamsMark Schorer
FAQ
Where can I watch Howl?
In the United States, Howl is available to stream on fuboTV, Dekkoo, and Chai Flicks. It's also free on Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Plex, Plex Channel, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy Howl?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
How long is Howl?
Howl runs 1h 24m (84 minutes).
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