Where to watch The Civil War(1990)
In the United States, The Civil War is available to stream on Hoopla, HISTORY Vault, PBS Documentaries, Thirteen, and WETA+. It's also free on KQED. You can also buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Where to stream The Civil War
Availability in United States
Included with subscription
Hoopla
HISTORY Vault
PBS Documentaries
Thirteen
WETA+
Free
KQED
Buy
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play
Data updated on October 10, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
The Civil War plot summary
A documentary on the American Civil War narrated by Ken Burns, covering the secession of the Confederacy to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
Details
- First aired
- September 23, 1990
- Episode runtime
- 1h 16m
- Genres
- Documentary, War & Politics
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 9
- Network
- PBS
- Status
- Ended
- Country
- United States
- TMDB rating
- 7.9 / 10 · 135 votes
Cast
David McCulloughNarrator (voice)
Sam WaterstonAbraham Lincoln (voice)
Julie HarrisMary Chestnut (voice)
Jason RobardsUlysses S. Grant (voice)
Morgan FreemanFrederick Douglass / John Boston (voice)
Paul RoeblingJoshua Chamberlain (voice)
Garrison KeillorWalt Whitman (voice)- George BlackRobert E. Lee (voice)
Arthur MillerWilliam Tecumseh Sherman (voice)
Christopher MurneyElisha Hunt Rhodes (voice)
FAQ
Where can I watch The Civil War?
In the United States, The Civil War is available to stream on Hoopla, HISTORY Vault, PBS Documentaries, Thirteen, and WETA+. It's also free on KQED. You can also buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Can I rent or buy The Civil War?
Yes. In the United States you can buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, and Google Play.
How many seasons does The Civil War have?
The Civil War has 1 season and 9 episodes. Status: ended.
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